At the 36th Session of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations' Committee on Fisheries (COFI) in Rome, Italy -- running July 8-12 -- Alfonso Miranda, president of the Peruvian association CALAMASUR, urgently called for enhanced sustainable management of the giant squid resource.
He stressed, in particular, the need to address illegal fishing by distant-water fleets and implement scientific approaches, according to a statement released by Calamasur.
The "Bridging the Monitoring Gap for Poorly Regulated Species: Squid" panel at COFI included Miranda, Andrew Clayton of The Pew Charitable Trusts, and Deirdre Warner-Kramer from the US Department of State.
Miranda emphasized that regional fisheries management organizations (RFMOs) are vital for sustainable squid management but noted that fishing management has not kept pace with supply chain developments, Calamasur said.
He called for rigorous standards, especially in the South Pacific, where he feels the South Pacific RFMO's efforts against illegal fishing remain insufficient.
Clayton highlighted that, while managed areas represent 35.5% of global squid catches, many squid fisheries lack adequate regulation. Warner-Kramer concluded that scientific management is essential for RFMOs to be effective. Peru's production minister, Sergio Gonzalez, also actively participated.
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