# Artisanal fishermen threatened by El Niño

> Fishermen in Pisco and Paracas report empty fishing ports as El Niño has raised sea temperatures to about 24°C and pushed out key species. Fishing groups also oppose a ministry signal that industrial fishing could operate inside the Paracas National Reserve.

- Date: 2026-11-11 · published 2026-11-12T03:13:15.292Z
- Category: weather · region Peru · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/94858-artisanal-fishermen-threatened-by-el-nino
- Commodities: [Fishmeal](https://feedsoft.ai/c/FISHMEAL.md)

## Why it matters

Lower catches of small pelagic fish during El Niño can tighten supply for fishmeal and fish oil, but this story covers local artisanal catches rather than industrial volumes, so the price effect is limited.

## Sources

- republicasostenible.pe: https://republicasostenible.pe/cambio-climatico-peru/pescadores-artesanales-amenazados-por-el-nino

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