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Southwest Atlantic Argentine shortfin squid - jig (TSSFA)

Overview

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. 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.

How is this FIP Doing?

7% 11% 82%
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96%  
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0%
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Behind On Track Complete Future
0% 100% 0% 0%
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Behind On Track Complete Future
0% 100% 0% 0%
FIP Progress Rating 
B - Good Progress
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 4: Improvements in Fishing Practices or Fishery Management
Start and Projected End Dates
December, 2022
December, 2027
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
Regional Fisheries Management Organization (RFMO)
High Seas Name 
Atlantic Ocean
Estimated Total FIP Landings 
37288 metric tons

FIP Leads

Organization Name 
Overseas Fisheries Development Council
Organization Type 
NGO
Primary Contact 
Hui-shan Ma
Email 
sandrama7@ofdc.org.tw
Website Name 
Overseas Fisheries Development Council of the Republic of China
Organization Name 
Taiwan Squid and Saury Fishery Association
Organization Type 
Industry
Primary Contact 
Jeremy Wang
Email 
business@squid.org.tw
Website Name 
Taiwan Squid and Saury Fishery Association
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