The Ministry of Production (PRODUCE) of Peru authorized the start of the Second North-Central Fishing Season 2025 for anchovy and white anchovy destined for indirect human consumption in the maritime area between the northernmost point of the national maritime domain and 16°00'S, with a "provisional" quota of only 500,000 tons.
 

This figure is unusually low for the most productive area of ​​the Peruvian fishing sector, which contributes the majority of the national catch and is key to the country's economic engine
 

The current quota is higher than the 1st season quota (2.413 millions metric tons.)

We list down the recent the 2nd season quota as below and noted this year 2.78 millions   is a relative big number.

Peru's Ministry of Production on Friday officially announced the first season of the country's anchovy harvest in north-central waters will begin on May 4, with a quota of 2.1 million metric tons, according to the country's official news agency, Andina.
 

The quota is  lower than last year 3.3 millions metric tons because of the impact generated by the warming of the waters off the Peruvian coast due to the El Niño phenomenon.
 

By R.M Nº 440-2016-PRODUCE, dated November 8th, the Ministry of Production resolved to :  Authorize the opening of the second fishing season of the resource anchovy (Engraulis ringens) and white anchovy (Anchoa nasus) for indirect human consumption in the North-Center region