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The status of Southwest Atlantic Squid FIP

FIP Name

Southwest Atlantic Argentine Shortfin Squid - jig

FIP Identification Number

#19298

FIP Description

The fishery in this FIP is squid-jigging fishery from the Taiwan Squid and Saury Fisheries Association, which is composed by Taiwanese flagged squid jigging fishing vessel owners. The fishery targets Argentine shortfin squid (Illex argentinus) in the southwestern Atlantic. Those squid-jigging fishing vessels are flying Taiwanese flag and engaging in fishing activities on the high seas of the southwestern Atlantic and within the exclusive economic zone (EEZ) of the Falkland Islands.

Start and Projected End Dates

December 2022~December 2027

Species

Scientific NameIllex argentinus

Common NameArgentine shortfin squid

Gear Type

Jig

Location

Southwest Atlantic Oceans and the Falkland Islands’ valid fishing zone: licence category B for illex

Number of UoA vessels

83

FIP Progress