# Closure of 20 Peru anchovy fishing areas makes reaching quota challenging - Undercurrent News

> Peru's closure of 20 anchovy fishing areas is making it difficult for fleets to reach their catch quota, according to Undercurrent News. The closures stem from excess catches of undersized fish.

- Date: 2016-12-07 · published 2016-12-07T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: policy · region Peru · magnitude medium
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/73399-closure-of-20-peru-anchovy-fishing-areas-makes-reaching-quota-challenging
- Commodities: [Fishmeal](https://feedsoft.ai/c/FISHMEAL.md)

## Why it matters

Restricted fishing access limits anchoveta landings, which tightens fishmeal supply and supports prices.

## Read by commodity

- FISHMEAL: bullish ▲

## Sources

- undercurrentnews.com: https://www.undercurrentnews.com/2016/12/07/closure-of-20-peru-anchovy-fishing-areas-makes-reaching-quota-challenging/

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