No One Could Have Predicted This - Argentina Finds Squid Stocks Already Low As Fishing Begins

[hatrack]

Argentine fisheries' production of squid this year is at risk after crews found the stock already low outside the country's exclusive economic zone. Low yields of the Illex argentinus variety of squid could spell trouble for this branch of the fishing industry, officials said.

Last year, major rows broke out over what authorities and conservationists called indiscriminate fishing of existing stock of marine food resources in Argentine waters and beyond, mostly in zones operated by vessels from the industry.

Critics blamed lack of good governance and transparency in the business of maintaining a balance between renewable fish stock and the crews operating in those areas for maximum profit. The limited presence of squid at mile 201, outside Argentina's EEZ, is of concern to the local squid jigger fleet, industry sources said. Fishing crews fear that something similar might happen in national waters, the sources said in published reports.

The Fishing Information and Services alerted markets to the development in a news item on its Web site. Fishing vessels near the eastern limit of the EEZ caught just 2 tons a day of squid -- and that catch was dominated by small squids.

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http://www.terradaily.com/reports/Low_squid_haul_worries_Argentina_999.html

[jwirr]

1. This is a timely warning. A lot of our lakes are overfished and we

ignore it.

[Nihil]

2. Sustainability? Meh ... that affects this month's profits!

> Fishing vessels near the eastern limit of the EEZ caught
> just 2 tons a day of squid -- and that catch was dominated
> by small squids.

Guess what guys? Next year will be even worse BECAUSE YOU'RE
KILLING OFF THE YOUNG FOR THE SAKE OF TODAY'S PROFIT.

:grr: