CALAMASUR: The Dauntless Efforts to Save the Giant Squid from China’s Unlimited Fishing
PERU Saturday, January 17, 2026, 18:00 (GMT + 9)
The South Pacific is preparing for a key debate that could mark the beginning of precautionary and sustainable management of the giant squid in international waters. The giant squid (dosidicus gigas), also known as pota or jibia, is a fundamental resource for food security and the economy of coastal communities in the South Pacific. However, it currently faces a critical threat: in the international waters of the South Pacific, the voracious Chinese fleet, made up of more than 600 large industrial fishing vessels, extracts this resource without catch limits. The absence of effective regulations in the high seas directly affects countries such as Chile, Ecuador, and Peru, where tens of thousands of artisanal fishers depend on this species. Unlike what happens in international waters, these States have made progress in regulating the activity within their own wa... FULL STORY
