A perfect storm: how the super El Niño is devastating the fishing industry
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https://www.theguardian.com/news/2026/oct/15/a-perfect-storm-how-the-super-el-nino-is-devastating-the-fishing-industry
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Peru’s anchoveta have made up about a 10th of the entire global commercial fishing catch since 1970, more than any other fish. A combination of warming seas and decades-long overfishing spells disaster On 10 June 2026, the government of Peru made a decision that it knew would hurt one of the world’s major fishing industries. It stopped all anchoveta fishing boats from going out to sea, suspending the fishing season. At first the order was temporary, but in mid-August, the suspension turned into a total closure . This was no easy call. For one thing, it was a brutal blow to the Peruvian economy. Peruvian anchovies – the scientific name is Engraulis ringens – are not the salty, punch-packing little fillets in a puttanesca sauce or caesar salad dressing. That is a different species – Engraul…
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