The major reasons for the decline of the Peruvian anchovy fishery were:
A) pollution and El Niño.
B) political discord and pollution.
C) pollution and overfishing.
D) temperature decreases and El Niño.
E) overfishing and El Niño.

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The decline of the Peruvian anchovy fishery was mainly caused by overfishing and El Niño events, which create unfavorable oceanic conditions for the species. Pollution and temperature decreases may also have contributed to the decline, but they were not the major reasons. Political discord is not a known factor that impacted the anchovy fishery.

The Major Reasons for the Decline of the Peruvian Anchovy