# Extreme El Niño: alert over severe impact of marine warming on artisanal fishing and the Humboldt Current

> A Pontifical Catholic University of Valparaíso researcher warned that the current extreme El Niño is reducing abundance of cold-water species in the Humboldt Current as they migrate to better habitats. Chilean fishing bodies reported catch drops of around 80% to 100% for some species in Arica, pushing local prices up.

- Date: 2026-11-02 · published 2026-11-03T00:16:02.736Z
- Category: weather · region Chile · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/76520-extreme-el-nino-alert-over-severe-impact-of-marine-warming-on-artisanal-fishing
- Commodities: [Fishmeal](https://feedsoft.ai/c/FISHMEAL.md)

## Why it matters

Lower Humboldt Current productivity tightens the supply of small pelagic fish used for fishmeal and fish oil, which supports fishmeal prices for feed buyers.

## Read by commodity

- FISHMEAL: bullish ▲

## Sources

- radiolautarotalca.cl: https://radiolautarotalca.cl/nino-extremo-alerta-por-severo-impacto-del-calentamiento-marino-en-la-pesca-artesanal-y-la-corriente-de-humboldt/

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