Since 1970, Peru's anchoveta has represented approximately one-tenth of the entire global commercial fishing catch, surpassing any other fish species in volume. However, this critical resource is now facing a severe threat described as a perfect storm.
According to a report by Geoff Mann, the industry is being devastated by a combination of warming seas and decades-long overfishing. These converging factors are creating a disastrous situation for the fishing sector, which has long relied on the abundance of this single species.
Sources: The Guardian Business.