Southwest Atlantic Argentine shortfin squid - jig (TSSFA)

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Overview

The fishery being assessed is the Taiwan Squid and Saury Fishery Association’s squid-jigging fishery. The fishery targets Argentine shortfin squid (Illex argentinus) in the southwestern Atlantic. Those squid-jigging fishing vessels fly the Taiwanese flag and engage in fishing activities on the high seas of the southwestern Atlantic and within the exclusive economic zone (EEZ) of the Falkland Islands. The Argentine shortfin squid fishery in the southwest Atlantic ocean was once managed by the South Atlantic Fisheries Commission (SAFC) between 1990 to 2005. The SAFC is a bilateral commission established by the United Kingdom and Argentina. The Commission used to conduct scientific research based on the information provided by its members and set a catch limit for the squid based on the assessment result. However, relevant joint scientific research projects halted after Argentina’s withdrawal from the Commission, making it no longer possible to obtain basic scientific information about the species to form a management decision. This fishery, therefore, is no longer managed by any organization.

FIP Description 

The fishery being assessed is the Taiwan Squid and Saury Fishery Association’s squid-jigging fishery. The fishery targets Argentine shortfin squid (Illex argentinus) in the southwestern Atlantic.

FIP Objective(s) 

By the end of 2027, the FIP will: 

  • Create a harvest strategy and control rule for the fishery.
  • Improve information collection on ETP species and evaluate the effectiveness of conservation measures.
  • Conduct the external evaluation to monitor and evaluate the performance of the fishery-specific management system.
FIP Type 
Basic
FIP Stage 
Stage 3: FIP Implementation
Start and Projected End Dates
December 2022
December 2027
Next Progress Report Due 
Tuesday, December 31, 2024
Species 
Common Name 
Argentine Shortfin Squid
Scientific Name
Illex argentinus
Gear Type 
Jig
Location
FAO Major Fishing Area
Area 41 (Atlantic, Southwest)
Exclusive Economic Zones
Country 
Falkland Islands (the) [Malvinas]
Geographic Scope 
a specific sea (valid fishing zone: licence category B for illex )
Country Flag of Vessel 
Taiwan
Landings
Estimated Total FIP Landings 
58,946 metric tons
Estimated Total Fishery Landings 
59,553 metric tons
Landings Date 
June 2022
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FIP at a Glance

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December 01, 2022
7% 11% 82%
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

D Some Past 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.
Dec 2024
Target End Date
Dec 2027

FIP Leads

Organization Name 
Overseas Fisheries Development Council
Organization Type 
NGO
Primary Contact 
Hui-shan Ma
Organization Name 
Taiwan Squid and Saury Fishery Association
Organization Type 
Industry
Primary Contact 
Jeremy Wang
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.
19298