# Peruvian Fisheries Experience Massive Decline in Activity from COVID-19 - Global Fishing Watch

> Global Fishing Watch data show Peruvian fishing vessel activity fell about 80% after the March 16 COVID-19 stay-at-home order, with the industrial fleet halting operations. The anchovy season opened May 13 amid a struggling artisanal fleet.

- Date: 2020-06-12 · published 2020-06-12T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: disease · region Peru · magnitude medium
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/52506-peruvian-fisheries-experience-massive-decline-in-activity-from-covid-19-global
- Commodities: [Fishmeal](https://feedsoft.ai/c/FISHMEAL.md)

## Why it matters

Reduced Peruvian fishing effort tightens fishmeal supply, which is a key protein source in aquafeed and supports higher fishmeal prices.

## Read by commodity

- FISHMEAL: bullish ▲

## Sources

- globalfishingwatch.org: https://globalfishingwatch.org/news-views/peruvian-fisheries-covid-19/

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