Peru closes anchoveta fishery amid warming seas and overfishing

Summary

Peru fully closed its anchoveta fishing season in mid-August after suspending fishing on June 10, The Guardian reports. The outlet describes the crisis as a perfect storm involving warming seas, decades of overfishing and a super El Niño; it says the closure dealt a blow to Peru’s economy and an industry that supplies fishmeal and fish oil worldwide.

Timeline

1. The Guardian

   15 Oct 2026, 04:00 UTCSource ↗

   The Guardian reports that Peru suspended anchoveta fishing on June 10 and made the closure total in mid-August, amid warming seas, decades of overfishing and a super El Niño.