Argentina prepared to end the Illex squid season for conservation reasons

Published 2024년 6월 24일

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The Argentine squid industry is facing a temporary suspension of the Illex Argentinius squid fishing season due to a significant decline in the population of young squid, as reported by INIDEP. This has resulted in a reduction in catches and potential closure of the season. Despite a decrease in catches for jigger fleets, industrial fishing fleets have seen an increase. Exports have also increased, with China, South Korea, Singapore, Spain, and Thailand being the main markets. The industry is hopeful for the potential certification of the Illex Argentinus squid in international shows, which could increase market access and prices.
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The squid industry in Argentina is surprised and expectant since the Federal Fisheries Council, CFP, (Act CFP 6/2024) has temporarily ordered all jiggers back to the harbors, given a report from INIDEP, in which the research center in Mar del Plata discovered a notorious lack of small, young squid, SS and S, in the area's biomass. Things are so serious that it is very possible that CFP, might consider the Illex Argentinius squid season definitively over for this season, apparently during a meeting scheduled for the next days. However the squid industry is arguing that during the same season a year ago, the best catches took place during May and June, but this year research is showing a surprising diversity in the size of the cephalopods In effect during 2023 a difficult start recovered with catches north of parallel 42, and following the end of May with some of the largest catches, some of the best since 2014. But surprisingly this season research showed a scarcity of small, young ...
Source: MercoPress

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