# Peru issues preemptive closure of eight anchovy fishing areas - Undercurrent News

> Peru's fisheries authorities closed eight anchovy fishing areas ahead of the season as a preemptive measure. The closures limit where vessels can fish during the second season.

- Date: 2016-11-21 · published 2016-11-21T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: policy · region Peru · magnitude medium
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/73771-peru-issues-preemptive-closure-of-eight-anchovy-fishing-areas-undercurrent-news
- Commodities: [Fishmeal](https://feedsoft.ai/c/FISHMEAL.md)

## Why it matters

Closing areas can restrict catch and slow fishmeal output, which supports fishmeal prices. The effect depends on how long the closures last and whether they are lifted before the season ramps up.

## Read by commodity

- FISHMEAL: bullish ▲

## Sources

- undercurrentnews.com: https://www.undercurrentnews.com/2016/11/21/peru-issues-preemptive-closure-of-eight-anchovy-fishing-areas/

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