First anchovy season in Peru’s north-central zone closes
The decision was made by the Ministry of Production based on the outcomes of IMARPE Operation EUREKA LXXVIII, 15-18 August. These results show a favourable growth of the anchovy population…
Real-time monitoring and preventive closures applied to anchovy fishery
Peru’s Ministry of Production has applied a series of adaptive management measures with real-time satellite monitoring to the first anchovy season of 2026. The cumulative anchovy landing total has already…
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%,…
