Between January and the beginning of the report, 72 fishing vessels successfully caught 48,178 tons of squid, marking a 13% increase from the same period in 2024. These vessels completed 120 trips and logged a total of 1,756 fishing days. The fishing activity was primarily focused in area 4560 in the southern management area adjacent to the Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ), with 300 longline vessels in operation during the initial weeks. Starting in week 5, fishing operations also expanded into the disputed area 4961, with 76 vessels participating by week 6. The first catch of the season, consisting of 780 tons, was made in area 4966 south of 49oS. Subsequent catches, totaling over 35,000 tons, were made in the mid-shelf waters between 45o and 48oS and west of 62oO. Analysis of squid samples revealed that they were small but in the mature reproductive stage, aligning with summer spawning populations.