# Amid scandal and coronavirus, Peru sets 13 May launch date for anchovy season - Saving Seafood

> Peru set May 13 as the launch date for the north-central anchovy season, with a capture limit of 2.4 million metric tons. The fishery targets anchovy used mainly for fishmeal and fish oil, and it is the largest fishery in the world by volume.

- Date: 2020-05-11 · published 2020-05-11T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: policy · region Peru · magnitude medium
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/53042-amid-scandal-and-coronavirus-peru-sets-13-may-launch-date-for-anchovy-season
- Commodities: [Fishmeal](https://feedsoft.ai/c/FISHMEAL.md)

## Why it matters

The season's size and timing determine near-term fishmeal availability for feed makers. Ample supply tends to weigh on fishmeal prices.

## Read by commodity

- FISHMEAL: bearish ▼

## Sources

- savingseafood.org: https://www.savingseafood.org/news/international-trade/amid-scandal-and-coronavirus-peru-sets-13-may-launch-date-for-anchovy-season/

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