INACTIVE Chile Patagonian red octopus - hookah

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Reason for Inactivity
  • Failed to meet social responsibility policy

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:

  1. Determination of stock status and management strategy development
  2. Collection of fishery-dependent data
  3. Collection of fishery data for Primary, Secondary and ETP species
  4. Establish Habitats and ecosystem status
  5. 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
Next Progress Report Due 
Tuesday, February 28, 2023
Species 
Common Name 
Red Octopus
Scientific Name
Enteroctopus megalocyathus
Gear Type 
Diver-Caught
Location
FAO Major Fishing Area
Area 87 (Pacific, Southeast)
Exclusive Economic Zones
Country 
Chile
Geographic Scope 
Los Lagos Region
Landings
Estimated Total FIP Landings 
514 metric tons
Estimated Total Fishery Landings 
514 metric tons
Landings Date 
December 2021
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FIP Leads

Organization Name 
Ecos Research Center
Organization Type 
Consultant
Primary Contact 
Gonzalo Olea
Phone 
+56985283012
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