Overview
The FIP focuses on the Patagonian red octopus (Enteroctopus megalocyathus) fishery, which operates in the Los Lagos Region, where most landings are brought in. In the Los Lagos Region, landings can reach 1,000 tons per year. On the commercial side, this species competes with the common octopus (Octopus vulgaris) in the international market.
The present FIP proposed the following lines of action:
- Determination of stock status and management strategy development
- Collection of fishery-dependent data
- Collection of fishery data for Primary, Secondary and ETP species
- Establish Habitats and ecosystem status
- Specific Management Development
FIP Description
The FIP focuses on the Patagonian red octopus (Enteroctopus megalocyathus) fishery, which operates in the Los Lagos Region, where most landings are brought in. In the Los Lagos Region, landings can reach 1,000 tons per year.
FIP Objective(s)
Develop a Management Plan, in accordance with MSC Principles 1 and 2, by January 2023.
FIP Type
Basic
FIP Stage
Stage 5: Improvements on the Water
Start and Projected End Dates
October 2018
January 2023
Last Progress Report Reviewed
Thursday, September 29, 2022
Species
Common Name
Red Octopus
Scientific Name
Enteroctopus megalocyathus
Gear Type
Diver-Caught
Location
Landings
Estimated Total FIP Landings
514 metric tons
Estimated Total Fishery Landings
514 metric tons
Landings Date
December 2021
FIP Leads
Organization Name
Ecos Research Center
Organization Type
Consultant
Primary Contact
Gonzalo Olea
Email
Phone
+56985283012
Website Name
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.
9871