Peru's Anchovy Season Faces Quota Fulfillment Risk as Juvenile Catches Disrupt Operations 
High levels of juvenile anchovy are disrupting Peru's north-central fishery and raising industry concerns about meeting an already-reduced quota, as fishing restrictions and voluntary suspensions challenge producers in the world's primary fishmeal supply region.
As of April 26, incidental juvenile catches reached 167,542 tonnes while the fleet landed just 439,535 tonnes—only 23% of the 1.91 million tonne quota. With juvenile levels approaching one-third of the 488,000-tonne threshold that would trigger automatic closure, industry sources report mounting operational pressures...
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