# El Niño puts 80,000 jobs at risk as fishing activity stalls

> The Peruvian Exporters Association (ADEX) estimates about 80,000 fishing-related jobs are at risk if part of the fleet stays idle because of El Niño. It warns that a late opening of the anchoveta season or a reduced quota could extend the stoppage. Peruvian fishing exports fell 13.3% year on year to US$2,977 million from January to August 2026.

- Date: 2026-11-03 · published 2026-11-03T18:14:23.447Z
- Category: weather · region Peru · magnitude medium
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/78150-el-nino-puts-80-000-jobs-at-risk-as-fishing-activity-stalls
- Commodities: [Fishmeal](https://feedsoft.ai/c/FISHMEAL.md)

## Why it matters

A delayed or reduced anchoveta season tightens Peruvian fishmeal and fish oil supply, which supports fishmeal prices and feed-protein costs for buyers.

## Read by commodity

- FISHMEAL: bullish ▲

## Sources

- larepublica.pe: https://larepublica.pe/economia/2026/11/03/exportaciones-pesqueras-caerian-en-2026-por-el-nino-envios-retrocedieron-133-hasta-agosto-hnews-134838

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