# Peru extends anchovy fishing ban, spurring concern over catch

> Peru extended its anchovy fishing ban, and the market is anticipating a decision that could shorten the season well short of quota to protect juveniles.

- Date: 2020-01-07 · published 2020-01-07T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: policy · region Peru · magnitude high
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/55009-peru-extends-anchovy-fishing-ban-spurring-concern-over-catch
- Commodities: [Fishmeal](https://feedsoft.ai/c/FISHMEAL.md), [Soybean Meal](https://feedsoft.ai/c/SBM.md)

## Why it matters

A longer or shorter-than-expected ban directly limits fishmeal supply, pushing fishmeal prices up and increasing demand for soybean meal substitutes.

## Read by commodity

- SBM: bullish ▲
- FISHMEAL: bullish ▲

## Similar past events

| Commodity | Date | Event | 5-day % | 20-day % |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| SBM | 2026-07-01 | [Peruvian anchovy fishing ban extended again](https://feedsoft.ai/events/18874-peruvian-anchovy-fishing-ban-extended-again.md) | +2.2% | +6.7% |
| SBM | 2023-06-06 | [Peru slashes first season anchovy catch limit – World Fishing](https://feedsoft.ai/events/35392-peru-slashes-first-season-anchovy-catch-limit-world-fishing.md) | -1.2% | +3.3% |
| SBM | 2023-06-12 | [Peru's ministry cancels first anchovy fishing season](https://feedsoft.ai/events/35575-peru-s-ministry-cancels-first-anchovy-fishing-season.md) | +3.3% | +2.8% |
| SBM | 2026-06-15 | [Peru extends anchovy fishing ban with no end date as fishmeal prices rise again - Undercurrent News](https://feedsoft.ai/events/18873-peru-extends-anchovy-fishing-ban-with-no-end-date-as-fishmeal-prices-rise-again.md) | -1.2% | +4.5% |
| SBM | 2023-06-12 | [Peru halts first anchovy season – World Fishing](https://feedsoft.ai/events/35391-peru-halts-first-anchovy-season-world-fishing.md) | +3.3% | +2.8% |

## Sources

- intrafish.com: https://www.intrafish.com/fisheries/peru-extends-anchovy-fishing-ban-spurring-concern-over-catch/2-1-733557

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