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Montevideo, July 9th 2026 - 07:31 UTC

Tag: Illex squid season

  • Wednesday, June 24th 2026 - 09:46 UTC

    Falklands, lower catch from the Illex squid season; concern with fuel costs

    Dr. Winter pointed out fo fuel costs but however said that the Islands should not expect a big decline in the fleet from what we are hearing,

    The illex squid fishing season in the Falklands Islands officially closed this Monday although many vessels had left by early June. The season was marked by rising fuel prices and catches well below the ten year average, however the Falkland Islands Fisheries department and the Fishing Companies Association, FIFCA, say the low catch is not an immediate cause for concern.

  • Monday, January 8th 2024 - 12:00 UTC

    Argentina opens Illex squid season south of parallel 49

    On the basis of the INIDEP resolution, south of parallel 44 is exclusive for vessels that had been operating south of parallel 49 during at least five days from 10 January

    The Argentine government, through the Federal Fisheries Council has officially opened the Illex squid season south of parallel 49. The two main fisheries chambers, CAIPA and CEPA had requested that the season begin 10 January south of parallel 44, but the Council in early December denied the request based on a scientific report from INIDEP, the National Institute of Fisheries Research and Development.