# A perfect storm: how the super El Niño is devastating the fishing industry – podcast

> Peru's anchoveta have made up about a tenth of the world's commercial fish catch since 1970, more than any other species. A strong El Niño, along with warming seas and long-running overfishing, is devastating the fishery.

- Date: 2026-11-02 · published 2026-11-02T09:14:05.126Z
- Category: weather · region Peru · magnitude medium
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/75304-a-perfect-storm-how-the-super-el-nino-is-devastating-the-fishing-industry
- Commodities: [Fishmeal](https://feedsoft.ai/c/FISHMEAL.md)

## Why it matters

Anchoveta are the main raw material for fishmeal, so a collapse in the catch tightens global fishmeal supply and supports high prices for feed buyers.

## Read by commodity

- FISHMEAL: bullish ▲

## Sources

- biztoc.com: https://biztoc.com/x/e052d59b483be0d2
- harro.com: https://www.harro.com/news/78287-a-perfect-storm-how-the-super-el-nino-is-devastating-the-fishing

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