Peru closes anchovy fishing season early to protect spawning stock

Landings have reached approximately 2.46 million metric tons, or 82 percent of the quota.

Slightly over 80 percent of the quota had been caught when Peru called an early halt to the season. — Slightly over 80 percent of the quota had been caught when Peru called an early halt to the season.Photo: Shutterstock

John Evans

Correspondent

Published 24 July 2025, 12:07Updated 24 July 2025, 20:04

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