Argentina may start the squid fishing season early, potentially causing a "beginning of the year shock" in global squid prices.

Published 2025년 11월 19일

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Core tip: In mid-November 2025, a significant announcement emerged from the Argentine squid industry—the Argentine Squid Fishing Ship Owners Association (CAPA) has officially submitted an application to the Federal Fisheries Commission, proposing to advance the start of the 2026 squid fishing season in waters south of latitude 44°S to January 6. If this proposal is approved, Argentina will become the first major squid-producing country globally to commence fishing at the beginning of the new year, which will inevitably have a direct impact on global market price trends.

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According to Resolution No. 937/97 of the Argentine Secretariat of Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries (SAGPyA), the originally scheduled start date for the squid fishing season was February 1. However, in the application, CAPA pointed out that monitoring data from the National Institute of Fisheries Research and Development (INIDEP) in recent years has shown that the resources of the South Patagonian squid population (SSP) have begun to migrate in early January. Starting the fishing season earlier could improve fishing efficiency and alleviate the pressure of fishing vessels crowding in later periods. The association also emphasized that although the resources in the sea area between 49°S and 52°S in the 2025 fishing season are "generally acceptable," they have not yet reached their peak. Starting the fishing season earlier might help extend the effective operating period and improve the yield structure. The Federal Fisheries Council has accepted the application and transferred ...

Source: Foodmate