Quarter million southern zone anchovy quota authorised
Peru’s Ministry of Production has authorised the first 2026 fishing season for anchovy and white anchovy in the southern zone of the country, with a Maximum TAC of 251,000 tonnes.…
Anchovy fishery underpins world fishmeal business
The Peruvian authorities have announced that the anchovy quota for the second fishing season in the North-Centre of Peru – started on 7th November 2025 – would be 1,630,000 tonnes.…
Norwegian purser joins Peruvian fleet
Equipped with RSW capacity and able to operate without the need for a skiff to deploy its purse seine gear, former Norwegian pelagic vessel Adriana represents a new level of…
TASA upgrades pelagic capacity
Peruvian fishmeal giant TASA has upgraded its catching capacity with the acquisition of a pair of European fishing vessels that will now fish primarily for anchovy for indirect human consumption.…
Peru’s first fishing season indicates consistent fishmeal and fish oil production
The first fishing season in Peru’s north-central region began on 22nd April – a week later than in 2024. To date, around 70% of the 3 million tonne anchovy quota…
Peru announces first season for north-centre region anchovy
The anchoy fishery in Peru is a key factor in global production of fishmeal and fish oil, and the announcement of a three million-tonne quota for the first fishing season…
Anchovy boosts Peru’s landings
The turnover of Peru’s fishing sector in November 2024 was up more than 17% compared to the same period in 2023, largely due to the increase in anchovy landings. 1,125,6000…
Successful anchovy fishery boosts 2024’s fishmeal production
In the countries analysed in IFFO’s reports, the overall production of fishmeal between January and June 2024 was up by 40%, while that of fish oil was up by 10%,…
Successful first anchovy season
The Peruvian authorities have disclosed the results of the North-Central zone anchovy season for this year, confirming landings of 2,430,588 tonnes – worth more than a billion US dollars to…
Mapping Med’s pelagic ecosystem
The Medias 2024 survey, designed to examine the Mediterranean’s pelagic ecosystem, has been launched by Spain’s Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, under the scientific direction of the Spanish Oceanographic…
