Fish Caught in Peru: Commercial Species

Peru's Humboldt Current supports one of the world's largest fisheries. Key catches:

Pelagic (Open Water)

• Peruvian anchoveta (Engraulis ringens) — #1 by volume, mostly fishmeal.
• Pacific bonito, chub mackerel, jack mackerel, Pacific saury, pampano.

Demersal (Bottom)

• Humboldt squid (Dosidicus gigas)
• Chilean sea bass / Patagonian toothfish (Dissostichus spp.)
• Hake (Merluccius gayi), Pacific cod, flounder.

Highly Migratory / Bycatch

• Tuna, swordfish, marlin, sailfish, sharks, rays.

Anchoveta dominates; El Niño cycles cause dramatic fluctuations. Management focuses on sustainability.