Peruvian oceanographers report that the oceanographic anomalies characteristic of ENSO began to diminish in the second week of February in the southern and central parts of Peru. Rains are confined to the north and to the Andes, the latter leading to coastal flooding as rivers burst their banks. Mackerel are becoming common off northcentral Peru and hake have returned to their normal fishery areas. Dorado are more common off central Peru.--IMARPE <http://www.imarpe.gob.pe>