Peru's jumbo squid fishery employs more than 20,000 artisanal fishers and generates up to $850 million in revenue annually, accounting for approximately 30% of the country's seafood exports by value

By Louis Harkell

Prices for key commercial squid species have surged to multi-year highs as poor catches in Peru's coastal waters and the Indian Ocean have created supply shortages, according to industry sources

By Matilde Mereghetti

Taiwan's fishing industry is trying to balance the need for economic viability with adherence to international conservation efforts, according to a new report

By Liza Mayer and Jason Huffman

The five-page document includes a provision to limit the maximum time fishing vessels and their crews can remain at sea to no more than 11 months

The Hadassa Bay was built at the Armon shipyard in Spain for South Atlantic Squid, a joint venture involving Falklands-based Beauchene Fishing and Spain's Coepermar

The 2025 Illex squid fishing season has officially begun in Argentine waters, mobilizing both national and foreign fleets

The Peruvian Institute of the Sea will conduct a research cruise from Jan. 15 to Feb. 2, 2025, focusing on giant squid, Peru Pesquero reported

By María Feijóo

Peru's seafood industry is facing a tough reality as 2024 draws to a close, with significant challenges in sectors key for direct human consumption

150 Peruvian artisanal squid-fishing boats have been formally registered with the South Pacific Regional Fisheries Management Organization, granting them legal access to fish in international waters beyond 200 nautical miles

A consortium of international squid buyers has joined a global seafood transparency initiative, marking a first-of-its-kind move to publicly disclose sourcing information in the squid industry