The National Institute for Fisheries Research and Development has initiated research campaigns on squid and anchovy species on the Patagonian shelf. Funded by the Chamber of Shipowners of Argentine Poteros (CAPA) and other businessmen, the squid campaign aims to confirm the distribution and concentration areas of the Summer Spawning Stock of Argentine squid, estimate its biomass and abundance, and update the allowable catches and exploitation patterns. The anchovy campaign will evaluate the Patagonian anchovy's biomass, distribute and migratory movements, and reproductive potential. The campaigns are led by Claudio Buratti and a team of 12 other researchers.