Argentina hake - bottom trawl (chilling fleet)

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The Argentine hake (Merluccius hubbsi) - bottom trawl (chilling fleet) FIP has been launched in September 2023 by Cámara Argentina de Armadores de Buques Fresqueros de Altura (CAABPA) with the technical support of CeDePesca.

Argentine hake (Merluccius hubbsi) is a demersal-pelagic species that inhabits cold waters related to sub-antarctic currents. It is one of the leading fishing resources in the Argentine Sea.  The Southern stock of the species is distributed between 41°S and 48°S. The industrial fishery is comprised of two main fleets: the freezing fleet and the chilling fleet. Both fleets use bottom trawls as fishing gear. The fishery is managed by the Fisheries Federal Council (Consejo Federal Pesquero) and the National Secretariat for Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries (Secretaría de Agricultura, Ganadería y Pesca de la Nación), while research and stock assessments are undertaken by the National Institute of Fisheries Research and Development (Instituto Nacional de Investigación y Desarrollo Pesquero).

 

FIP Description 

The Argentine hake (Merluccius hubbsi) - bottom trawl (chilling fleet) FIP has been launched in September 2023 by Cámara Argentina de Armadores de Buques Fresqueros de Altura (CAABPA) with the technical support of

FIP Objective(s) 

The ultimate objective of this FIP is to achieve the fishery’s certifiable status against the MSC standard by the end of August 2028.   To this purpose, the FIP has set the following specific objectives:

  1. Drive the adoption of an explicit catch control rule and the adoption of a limit reference point for the stock.
  2. Compile information that allows the understanding of the impacts of the fishery on other components of the ecosystem.
  3. Ensure that the fishery obtains explicit management objectives both in relation to the target species and other components of the ecosystem.
  4. Promote a cooperation scheme for the management of the fishery that is being carried out in the waters adjacent to the Argentine EEZ.
FIP Type 
Comprehensive
FIP Stage 
Stage 3: FIP Implementation
Start and Projected End Dates
September 2023
August 2028
Next Progress Report Due 
Friday, January 31, 2025
Next Independent Evaluation 
Sunday, January 31, 2027
Species 
Common Name 
Argentine Hake
Scientific Name
Merluccius hubbsi
Gear Type 
Bottom Trawl
Location
FAO Major Fishing Area
Area 41 (Atlantic, Southwest)
Exclusive Economic Zones
Country 
Argentina
Geographic Scope 
Argentine waters south of 41°S
Country Flag of Vessel 
Argentina
Landings
Estimated Total FIP Landings 
154,000 metric tons
Estimated Total Fishery Landings 
260,000 metric tons
Landings Date 
December 2022
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FIP at a Glance

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September 01, 2023
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Progress Rating (A) Advanced Progress

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(B) Good Progress

A basic FIP that has achieved a Stage 4 or 5 result within 12 months.

(C) Some Recent Progress
  • A FIP that has achieved a Stage 4 or 5 result in more than 12 (but less than 24) months AND has reported a Stage 3 activity within the past six months.
  • A FIP younger than 12 months that has never achieved a Stage 4 or 5 result but has reported a Stage 3 activity within the first 12 months.
(D) Some Past Progress
  • A FIP that has achieved a Stage 4 or 5 result in more than 12 (but less than 24) months BUT has not reported a Stage 3 activity within the past six months.
  • A FIP for which the most recent Stage 4 or 5 result is more than 24 (but less than 36) months old AND a Stage 3 activity has been reported within six months.
  • A FIP 12-36 months old that has never reported a Stage 4 or 5 result AND has reported a Stage 3 activity within the past six months.
(E) Negligible Progress
  • A FIP for which the most recent Stage 4 or 5 result is more than 24 (but less than 36) months old, with no Stage 3 activity reported in the last six months.
  • A FIP younger than 12 months with no Stage 3 activity reported within 12 months.
  • A FIP 12-36 months old that has never reported a Stage 4 or 5 result AND has not reported a Stage 3 activity within the past six months.

The ratings are currently derived by SFP from publicly available data on FIP websites, including FisheryProgress.org, and are determined using the following methodology: View PDF

C Some Recent Progress
Actions Complete

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  • Complete
  • Incomplete
Next Update Due FisheryProgress requires a FIP to provide update reports every six months, and two missed reports will render the FIP inactive. If a report is overdue, this date will appear red.
Jan 2025
Target End Date
Aug 2028

FIP Leads

Organization Name 
CeDePesca
Organization Type 
NGO
Primary Contact 
Elba Brunetti
FIP Identification Number The FIP Identification Number is automatically generated by FisheryProgress when a FIP profile is created. While the number itself is not meaningful, they are used by NGOs, academia, and industry to refer to FIPs in a consistent way.
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