Tag: squid
squidArgentina’s attempt to advance the squid season seems condemned to failure
Argentina’s Federal Fisheries Council (CFP) ordered the temporary cancellation of jiggers’ dispatches because of the low catches of squid (Illex argentinus) registered by the five vessels operating south of latitude 44°.
Argentine fish exports stable at 365.372 tons during first ten months of 2011
Argentina exported 365.372 tons of fish and shellfish valued at 1.16 billion dollars in the first ten months of 2011, according to statistics from the National Health Service and Food Quality, Senasa. Hake, shrimp and squid were the three main items in that order.
Falklands condemns Argentina for early opening of the Illex fishery
The new Chair of the Falkland Islands Fishing Company Association condemned Argentina for their two month early opening of their illex (squid) fishing season, “with complete disregard for conservation of the stock”.
International coalition promotes network of Antarctica marine protected areas
A new international coalition is working to set up a network of designated marine protected areas (MPA) and no-take marine reserves in the oceans surrounding Antarctica.
Argüello claims the UK is ‘stealing’ fisheries resources from Argentine Malvinas
Jorge Argüello, Argentina's permanent representative to the United Nations, accused the United Kingdom of stealing Argentine fisheries resources around the Falkland/Malvinas Islands.
Rare glimpse into the (promiscuous?) sex life of California deep sea squid
Scientists have gained a rare glimpse into the sex life of the mysterious deep-sea squid. By studying footage taken by underwater vehicles, US researchers have found that this rarely seen creature will often engage in same-sex mating.
Squid season over in the Argentina/Uruguay common fishing zone
The Argentine/Uruguay Joint Technical Commission for Maritime Front (CTMFM) ordered on Wednesday 31 August the closure of the squid (Illex argentinus) fishing season in the Common Fishing Zone.
Argentina lowers export tariffs for processed hake, shrimp and squid
Argentina lowered fisheries’ export tariffs to all processed goods made out of hake, squid and shrimp. The measure applies for six months and makes effective the promise from Economy Minister Amado Boudou earlier in the month.
Squid landings in Argentina double, but from a very low 2010 floor
Fisheries catches landed in Argentine ports totalled 356.304 tons in the first six months of 2001 which represents a 13.3% over the 314.338 tons of the same period a year ago. However, squid landings in the same period doubled but from a very low 2010 floor, according to the latest data from the Under Secretariat of Fisheries and Aquaculture.
Argentina bans hake and squid fisheries; Auditing office confirms over-fishing
Argentina suspended the hake season in the south of Patagonia and banned squid operations following on scientific reports of over fishing that have considerably limited catches of both species said industry sources following an official audit which questions government fisheries controls.
