Environmental Notes

• This fishery is unlikely to have significant impacts on ETP species. But, there is potential for bycatch of seabirds. Management measures to protect ETP species in the high seas are needed.
• Bycatch in this fishery is minimal. Regional management is needed to jointly manage this fishery on the high seas.
• This fishery is unlikely to have a significant impact on the sea bed.

General Notes

• Squid plays an important role in the marine food web and so potential impacts on the wider marine ecosystem must be monitored.

References

FisheryProgress - Argentina shortfin squid - jig (CAPA)

Environmental Notes

• This fishery is unlikely to have significant impacts on ETP species. But, there is potential for bycatch of seabirds and seals. Bycatch mitigation measures are legally required on vessels to reduce interactions with seabirds.
• Management measures in place to limit potential impacts on bycatch species include monitoring, area closures, and effort limitation.
• Bottom trawls will directly impact on the sea bed but habitat effects are thought likely to be small. Vulnerable marine ecosystems have been widely identified and management measures such as area closures are in place.

General Notes

• Squid plays an important role in the marine food web and so potential impacts on the wider marine ecosystem must be monitored.

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General Notes

• Squid plays an important role in the marine food web and so potential impacts on the wider marine ecosystem must be monitored.

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Environmental Notes

• The impact of the squid fishery on ETP species is unknown but is a high concern. Bycatch may include sharks, skates and rays, and sea turtles.
• There is limited information available on bycatch in this fishery, including a lack of stock assessments for fish bycatch species.
  
• Bottom trawls will directly impact on the sea bed.

General Notes

• Squid plays an important role in the marine food web and so potential impacts on the wider marine ecosystem must be monitored.

References

Seafood Watch, March 2020, Squid, India/Indian Ocean, Thailand/Western Central Pacific, Indonesia/Western Central Pacific Bottom trawls, Jig, Cast nets

Environmental Notes

• There are risks to sharks, skates and rays, and sea turtles, Several species of shark in the area are endangered.
• Bycatch is complicated by the multispecies nature of the fishery. Forage fish and finfish are among the groups of species caught as bycatch.
• Bottom trawls will directly impact on the sea bed and may impact vulnerable corals and other biogenic habitats. Management measures have been implemented to reduce the habitat impact of the trawl fishery but improvements in enforcement are needed.

General Notes

References

Seafood Watch, March 2020, Squid, India/Indian Ocean, Thailand/Western Central Pacific, Indonesia/Western Central Pacific, Bottom trawls, Jig, Cast nets

Environmental Notes

• The impact of Indian squid trawl fisheries on ETP species in Kerala is not known. There are risks to sharks, skates and rays, and sea turtles.
• Bycatch is complicated by the multispecies nature of the fishery, which targets shrimp, cephalopods and fish. Seasonal fishery closures are used to reduce fishing pressure.
• The impact of Indian squid fisheries using trawl nets on habitats in Kerala is unknown. In general, bottom trawls will directly impact on the sea bed and may impact vulnerable habitats. Several marine protected area have been implemented along the Indian coast including Kerala.

General Notes

• Squid plays an important role in the marine food web and so potential impacts on the wider marine ecosystem must be monitored.

References

FisheryProgress - India Kerala shrimp and cephalopods - trawl

Environmental Notes

• There are risks to sharks, skates and rays, and sea turtles, Several species of shark in the area are endangered.
• Bycatch is complicated by the multispecies nature of the fishery. Forage fish and finfish are among the groups of species caught as bycatch.
• Bottom trawls will directly impact on the sea bed and may impact vulnerable corals and other biogenic habitats. Management measures have been implemented to reduce the habitat impact of the trawl fishery but improvements in enforcement are needed.

General Notes

References

Seafood Watch, March 2020, Squid, India/Indian Ocean, Thailand/Western Central Pacific, Indonesia/Western Central Pacific, Bottom trawls, Jig, Cast nets

Environmental Notes

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Environmental Notes

• There is limited information on the impact of this fishery on ETP species. There is potential for the fishery to interact with sea turtles and sharks.
• Bycatch is a risk for this fishery, but more data is needed to understand the impact on bycatch species.
• Bottom trawls will directly impact on the sea bed and may impact coral biogenic habitats.

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References

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Environmental Notes

• There is limited information on the impact of this fishery on ETP species. Reports from the now inactive FIP suggest that the fishery only interacts with one vulnerable species, smooth hammerhead shark. Some marine protected areas have been designated to protect marine mammals.
• Bycatch includes mackerel and anchovy species.
• The midwater trawl fishery is unlikely to have a significant impact on the sea bed, however, the combined impacts from the multi-gear fishery are unknown.

General Notes

• This fishery was previously in a FIP, however the FIP was declared inactive in 2022.
  

Reference
FisheryProgress - East China Sea and Yellow Sea Japanese flying squid trawl.

Good Fish Guide - Japanese flying squid, Japan Sea and Pacific Coast: China, Net (pelagic trawl)

Environmental Notes

• This fishery is unlikely to have a significant impact on ETP species but more on-board observer coverage is needed.
• Bycatch in this fishery is considered negligible but more data is needed to fully understand the risk.
• This fishery is unlikely to have a significant impact on the sea bed but there is insufficient data to confirm this.

General Notes

• Squid plays an important role in the marine food web and so potential impacts on the wider marine ecosystem must be monitored.

Environmental Notes

• This fishery is unlikely to have a significant impact on ETP species.
• Bycatch in this fishery is considered low but more data is needed to fully understand the risk in all management areas.
• This fishery is unlikely to have a significant impact on the sea bed.

General Notes

• Squid plays an important role in the marine food web and so potential impacts on the wider marine ecosystem must be monitored.

Environmental Notes

• This fishery is unlikely to have a significant impact on ETP species.
• Bycatch in this fishery is considered low.
• This fishery is unlikely to have a significant impact on the sea bed but there is a lack of data on interactions between handline gear and the sea bed to confirm this.

General Notes

• Squid plays an important role in the marine food web and so potential impacts on the wider marine ecosystem must be monitored.

References

FisheryProgress - Peruvian jumbo flying squid - jig

Environmental Notes

• There are risks to marine mammals with this fishery, but there are mitigation measures in place.
  
• There is a risk of bycatch by bottom trawl gear. The squid fishery has a high discard rate but management measures are in place to help minimize discards.
• Bottom trawls will directly impact the seabed. Management measures are in place and a review of habitat characteristics and gear interactions is occurring at the federal council managing the fishery.

General Notes

References

MSC: U.S. Northeastern Coast Longfin Inshore Squid and Northern Shortfin Squid Bottom Trawl Fishery

SCS Global, June 2020, U.S. Northeastern Coast Longfin Inshore Squid and Northern Shortfin Squid Bottom Trawl Fishery MSC Fishery Assessment Report

Environmental Notes

• There are risks to ETP species with this fishery, but there is insufficient data available to assess significance.
• Bycatch risks vary by gear type. There is a lack of information on bycatch in this fishery but potentially overexploited species of squid are known to be caught.
• Habitat impacts vary by gear type. Purse seine and hook and line gear are unlikely to have a significant impact on the sea bed. In contrast, bottom trawls will directly impact on the sea bed.

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References

Environmental Notes

• There is insufficient information available to assess risks to ETP species in this fishery.
• Bycatch of non-squid species is likely to be low.
• This fishery is unlikely to have a significant impact on the sea bed.

General Notes

• This species plays an important role in the marine food web and so potential impacts on the wider marine ecosystem must be monitored.

References

Seafood Watch Recommendation for Mitre squid, Indonesia, Western Central Pacific Ocean, Jig

Environmental Notes

• There is limited information on the impact of this fishery on ETP species. There is potential for the fishery to interact with sea turtles and sharks.
• Bycatch is a risk for this fishery, but more data is needed to understand the impact on bycatch species.
• Bottom trawls will directly impact on the sea bed and may impact coral habitats.

General Notes

References

Seafood Watch Recommendation for Mitre squid, Thailand, Eastern Indian Ocean, Bottom trawls

Environmental Notes

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Environmental Notes

• This fishery is unlikely to have a significant direct impact on ETP species.
• Longfin inshore squid is caught as bycatch. Management measures are in place to minimize discards.
• Bottom trawls will directly impact the seabed. Management measures are in place and a review of habitat characteristics and gear interactions is occurring at the federal council managing the fishery.

General Notes

• This species plays an important role in the marine food web and so potential impacts on the wider marine ecosystem must be monitored.

References

MSC: U.S. Northeastern Coast Longfin Inshore Squid and Northern Shortfin Squid Bottom Trawl Fishery

SCS Global, June 2020, U.S. Northeastern Coast Longfin Inshore Squid and Northern Shortfin Squid Bottom Trawl Fishery MSC Fishery Assessment Report

Environmental Notes

• The fishery is unlikely to have significant impacts on ETP species. Occasional interactions with marine mammals occur but they are usually released alive and impacts are considered negligible.
• Bycatch is considered low in this fishery. The main bycatch species are anchovy, mackerel and sardine.
• Purse seine gear only occasionally interacts with the sea bed and habitat impacts are likely to be minimal.

General Notes

• This species plays an important role in the marine food web and so potential impacts on the wider marine ecosystem must be monitored. Indirect effects of the fishery on ETP marine mammal species have been considered and are unlikely to be significant.
• This fishery was certified in July 2023 during the sourcing year.

References

MSC: CWPA California market squid purse seine

MRAG Americas, Inc., July 2023, California Market Squid Producers Alliance Purse Seine Fishery Public Certification Report

Environmental Notes

• There are risks to seabirds with this fishery, but there are mitigation measures in place.
• Bycatch in this fishery is considered low and limits are in place.
• Bottom trawls will directly impact on the sea bed. However, management measures are in place.

General Notes

• This species plays an important role in the marine food web and so potential impacts on the wider marine ecosystem must be monitored.

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Environmental Notes

• The fishery interacts with marine mammals and seabirds but there are management measures in place.
• Information on bycatch is limited.
• Habitat impacts vary by gear type. Bottom trawls will directly impact on the sea bed.

General Notes

• This species plays an important role in the marine food web and so potential impacts on the wider marine ecosystem must be monitored.

References

OpenSeas New Zealand, May 2019, Arrow squid

Environmental Notes

• Vessels targeting wellington flying squid incidentally catch marine mammals, seabirds, and sharks, but impacts are thought to be low. The use of Sea Lion Exclusion Devices (SLEDs) is mandatory, and other mitigation methods such as streamer (tori) lines and offal management are used in this fishery.
• The target species comprises nearly three-quarters of the catch. Most bycatch species are regulated through the National Quota System, but there is insufficient information to estimate the current stock status of the main bycatch species, barracouta and warehou.
• The midwater trawl does not come into contact with the sea bed.

General Notes

• This species plays an important role in the marine food web and so potential impacts on the wider marine ecosystem must be monitored. The New Zealand government monitors marine ecosystem indicators, but the stock status of squid and bycatch species is unknown.