# Peru raises start flag on southern zone's first anchovy season of 2021 - Undercurrent News

> Peru has opened the first anchovy season of 2021 in its southern zone, allowing industrial fishing to begin. The season start brings new fishmeal and fish oil supply into the market. Southern zone catches feed directly into Peru's early-year fishmeal output.

- Date: 2021-03-05 · published 2021-03-05T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: policy · region Peru · magnitude medium
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/48014-peru-raises-start-flag-on-southern-zone-s-first-anchovy-season-of-2021
- Commodities: [Fishmeal](https://feedsoft.ai/c/FISHMEAL.md)

## Why it matters

Peruvian anchovy is the main source of global fishmeal, so an early season start adds supply and typically pressures fishmeal prices lower. Aquafeed buyers may see softer marine ingredient costs if landings are strong.

## Read by commodity

- FISHMEAL: bearish ▼

## Sources

- undercurrentnews.com: https://www.undercurrentnews.com/2021/03/05/peru-raises-start-flag-on-southern-zones-first-anchovy-season-of-2021/

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