While Chile sees stability, Peru and China face sharp declines in Jumbo Flying Squid catches, prompting calls for urgent management reforms at SPRFMO.

The Jumbo Flying Squid (JFS) (Dosidicus gigas) is one of the most productive and economically vital species in the South Pacific, sustaining thousands of livelihoods and feeding global supply chains. However, the fishery is currently navigating turbulent waters. As a short-lived, highly volatile species that responds dramatically to oceanographic changes like El Niño, the JFS presents a management challenge far more complex than traditional fish stocks.

In the wake of the 12th Scientific Committee meeting of the South Pacific Regional Fisheries Management Organisation (SPRFMO) held in Lima&...  (More Info)