# Peru anchovy harvest falls short of quota target

> Peru's fishing fleet ran short of time in the second anchovy season in north-central waters after a delayed start. Officials ended the season before the quota was fully caught.

- Date: 2023-02-06 · published 2023-02-06T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: policy · region Peru · magnitude medium
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/37241-peru-anchovy-harvest-falls-short-of-quota-target
- Commodities: [Fishmeal](https://feedsoft.ai/c/FISHMEAL.md)

## Why it matters

A smaller anchoveta catch reduces Peruvian fishmeal output, tightening global fishmeal supply and supporting prices for buyers of protein feed.

## Read by commodity

- FISHMEAL: bullish ▲

## Sources

- intrafish.com: https://www.intrafish.com/fisheries/peru-anchovy-harvest-falls-short-of-quota-target/2-1-1396021?zephr_sso_ott=ZVeLl1

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