Coastal El Niño: Peru suspends anchoveta seasons as seas run up to 9°C warmer
Sea temperature anomalies of +8.8 to +9°C off northern Peru pushed anchoveta deeper and further south, and surveys found 79% juveniles. Peru suspended capture seasons, removing a major source of fishmeal and fish oil.
· Feedsoft Markets Desk
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Seas up to 9°C warmer. Sea temperature anomalies of +8.8 to +9°C have been recorded off Callao and northern Peru during a coastal El Niño.
Anchoveta are moving away. The warm water has pushed anchoveta into deeper water and further south.
79% juveniles. Acoustic surveys found 79% of the anchoveta were juveniles, young fish the stock needs to rebuild.
Fishing seasons suspended. Peru's Ministry of Production suspended the anchoveta capture seasons to protect the stock.
Why feed buyers care. Anchoveta is a major source of fishmeal and fish oil. Less catch means tighter supply of a key feed protein.
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