Argentina: Stable squid catches with the absence of the South Patagonian stock

The squid fishery shows landings at levels similar to those of last year in the first week of March, but the internal climate is far from being placid and pleasant after the INIDEP research campaign was cancelled; the catches on the South Patagonian stock (SSP) are scarce and an early opening of the Northern Management Unit is not authorized, as requested by CAPA. In recent days, the mood among the owners has improved due to the increase in yields to the north of the South Management Unit, where a group of jiggers achieved good catches. The average was about 28 tons per day of specimens of good commercial size. This novelty generated movements in the docks of the port of Mar del Plata and the fleet that had unloaded days before and had been stopped, awaiting the opening of the north, hastened the set sail to take advantage of the sudden abundance. "Tai Sei Maru", "Esperanza 908" and "Huyo 907" were some of those who went out to the fishing area. Until Monday the 13th, according to ...