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The squid rush in the South Pacific is forcing regulators to act
2+ week, 4+ day ago (316+ words) A recent annual meeting of the fisheries regulator for the South Pacific tackled a familiar challenge: how to manage one of the world's largest squid fisheries before mounting pressure turns it into a depleted one. The meeting produced some new…...
Modest controls put on freewheeling squid fleet at South Pacific fisheries meeting
1+ mon, 1+ day ago (895+ words) The most anticipated decisions at this year's meeting concerned tightening regulation of the jumbo flying squid (Dosidicus gigas) fishery, following increased fishing activity and signals of declining stock. Decision-makers also took steps to address documented labor abuses in the squid…...
China's Pacific squid fishery rife with labor, fishing abuses: Report
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (830+ words) The species is among the most commercially important squid species, accounting for about 30% of global squid landings. The fishery involves South American countries fishing mainly within their exclusive economic zones (EEZs): Ecuador, Chile and Peru. The latter has for decades…...