Peru Extends Anchovy Fishing Halt to June 10 as El Niño Threat Warms Pacific Waters
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Updated · Bloomberg · May 27
Peru Extends Anchovy Fishing Halt to June 10 as El Niño Threat Warms Pacific Waters
1 articles · Updated · Bloomberg · May 27
June 10 is the new end date for Peru’s temporary anchovy fishing halt, extending a ban the government first imposed on May 12.
Warming Pacific waters off Peru’s coast drove the decision, with authorities citing the looming risk of weather-disrupting El Niño conditions.
The extension keeps one of Peru’s key fisheries sidelined for longer as officials monitor ocean temperatures and the potential impact on anchovy stocks.
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