Argentine jigger fleet discouraged, but statistics show 50% increase in squid catches

Tuesday, April 26th 2011 - 00:52 UTC

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This year’s squid (Illex argentinus) season took off January first with encouraging catches in Argentina but then went sour with steady declines in volume according to the industry. However official figures show that total registered catches were up over 50%. Read full article

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GeoffWard
This might be recruitment overfishing off the River Plate - the breeding ground of the species,
or it might be a change in the breeding behaviour - older squid breed first, younger later, then migrate into open ocean for feeding phase.
Fewer individuals, shorter breeding season = poor future for the species and the fishery.
Research needed - as always. But integrating Argentinan EEZ research with high seas research is essential.
Apr 26th, 2011 - 11:45 am - Link - Report abuse 0
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Think
Forgetit....................
Apr 26th, 2011 - 06:28 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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GeoffWard
Pity, like the Newfoundland & Georges Banks, you could soon have no fishery.
Apr 26th, 2011 - 10:09 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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Think
So be it....................
Apr 27th, 2011 - 02:01 am - Link - Report abuse 0
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Monty69
I wonder if all those Argentine fishermen and their families will ever be asked if they mind paying the price for your chattering class' political hubris?
We already know that you don't care about the albatross and penguins.
Apr 27th, 2011 - 01:07 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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Think
“Chattering class' political hubris”

Ay ay ay Monty.
You sound so angry.
You should go fishing soon.
Apr 27th, 2011 - 04:54 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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