# 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.

Published 2026-11-13 by the Feedsoft Markets Desk. Covers: FISHMEAL.

Video (40s): https://feedsoft.ai/media/social/147/instagram-32da477549.mp4

## Transcript

- **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.

Full analysis: https://feedsoft.ai/events/95440-coastal-el-nino-changes-fishing-and-fish-consumption-in-peru

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