Ocean Disclosure Project

Global Squid Supply Chain Roundtable

Supply Chain Roundtables serve as a forum for processors, importers, and others that buy directly from specific fishery sectors to work together in a pre-competitive environment to promote improvements throughout the supply chain.

SFP serves as the convener and facilitator of the Supply Chain Roundtables (SRs) for specific sectors bringing together knowledge, expertise, and resources to guide SRs on a path to drive significant and measurable change to fisheries sustainability.

Number of fisheries reported	Number of Fisheries Well Managed	Number of Fisheries Managed	Number of fisheries in need of improvement	Profile not yet complete
Number of fisheries reported 40	Number of Fisheries Well Managed 3	Number of Fisheries Managed 4	Number of fisheries in need of improvement 9	Profile not yet complete 24
Production Methods Used Midwater trawl Bottom trawl Purse seine Seine nets Hook and line Handlines and pole-lines Pots and traps

Summary

The Global Squid Supply Chain Roundtable (GS SR) focuses on engaging supply chains to launch and implement improvement initiatives to support the long-term sustainability of squid fisheries. The SR is composed of international importers and buyers of squid sourced mainly from Asia-Pacific and South American squid fisheries.

Squid fisheries occur both within the exclusive economic zones (EEZs) of coastal countries and across international waters. Progress toward improved sustainability performance in the main squid fisheries worldwide is limited by weaknesses in science-based management; illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) fishing and uncontrolled expansion of fishing effort; and widely reported labor and human rights abuses.

Companies involved in the trading and processing of squid products can play a key role in addressing these challenges, by preventing IUU-sourced squid products from entering their supply chains. To do so, companies need to implement better purchasing practices, regularly evaluate supply chain risks, and adhere to due diligence procedures to avoid the risk of product mixing that may result from the complex nature of squid supply chains.

The GS SR adopted a new strategy in 2023 to address the risks of IUU fishing and human rights abuses in squid fisheries and global supply chains. For the second year, the SR participants have agreed to disclose the fisheries they are sourcing from.

Goals of the Ocean Disclosure Project

The Global Squid supply chain roundtable is the first precompetitive collaboration using this tool with the aim of:

Understanding the representativeness of the GS SR in the global fisheries
Identifying the leverage of SR participants by fishery and review the geographical scope of the SR
Prioritizing efforts in specific fisheries of interest
Contributing for the development of FishSource profiles to have up to date information of fisheries of interest
Tailoring specific requests to producers and/or managers to address major weaknesses identified in squid fisheries

Methodology:

SR participant companies in a voluntary basis have shared information about their sourcing, by identifying the fishery (in FishSource) that correspond to their products.

Results and Conclusions

There are currently 26 GS SR participant companies. Most of them have collaborated reporting information, SFP has provided advice on how to identify fisheries through SFP's Seafood Metrics platform. The fisheries listed in the ODP report correspond to 21 GS SR participants.
The deadline for participation was June 2025. Companies that have joined the GS SR after this date will be encouraged to report in the next year's disclosure.
The participants that have contributed to this profile are:
- Beaver Street Fisheries
- Cabomar
- Congalsa
- Export Packers
- Fesba
- Frial
- GlobalpeZ
- Grupo Alfrio
- Grupo Profand
- High Liner Foods
- Lanzal Productos del Mar S.L.
- Le Gouessant
- LP Foods Pte Ltd
- Lund’s Fisheries/Sun Coast Calamari
- Lyons Seafoods
- Netuno USA
- PanaPesca
- Quirch Foods
- Seafresh Group
- Simplot Australia Pty, Ltd.
- Wofco
4 companies have not reported information and have expressed challenges in compiling information, or identifying some fisheries characteristics, such as vessel flags or specific fisheries regions.
- When there is missing information, SFP has recommended involving suppliers as well as reviewing and strengthening procurement policies.
1 company joined the GS SR out of the reporting period (Slade Gorton).
All the reporting companies are working to improve their traceability, however several have declared that they do not have access to vessel flag or gear information through appropriate documentation.
- This is due to the lack of import documentation requirements in certain countries and lack of harmonization among import schemes.
- In July 2025, 4 GS SR participants have voluntarily engaged in a traceability pilot of Argentine shortfin squid products.
The major SR leverage is confirmed in Latin-American fisheries. The SR participants are sourcing mainly from the Peruvian Jumbo Flying Squid FIP, the Patagonian squid fishery, and the Argentine shortfin squid fishery. Though, there is an increase in the Indian squid products reported.
There is still a need to engage new companies in key markets such as Italy, China and Japan - to increase the leverage of the group in other fisheries regions.

https://sustainablefish.org/roundtable/global-squid/

Associated Fisheries

Species and Location	Production Methods	Certification or Improvement Project	Sustainability Ratings
Species and Location Argentine shortfin squid Illex argentinus SW Atlantic Fishery countries: Argentina, China, Falkland Islands, Spain, Taiwan, Vanuatu	Production Methods Hook and line Handlines and pole-lines	Certification or Improvement Project Some product from FIP fisheries	Sustainability Ratings FishSource Needs Improvement FishSource Well Managed Managed Needs Improvement Seafood Watch Avoid Seafood Watch Eco-Certification Recommended Best Choice Good Alternative Avoid Ocean Wise Not recommended Ocean Wise Recommended Not recommended
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) FisheryProgress - Southwest Atlantic Argentine shortfin squid - jig (TSSFA)
Species and Location Argentine shortfin squid Illex argentinus SW Atlantic Fishery countries: Argentina, Falkland Islands, South Korea, Spain, Uruguay	Production Methods Bottom trawl	Certification or Improvement Project Not certified or in a FIP	Sustainability Ratings FishSource Needs Improvement FishSource Well Managed Managed Needs Improvement
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.
Species and Location Argentine shortfin squid Illex argentinus Unknown Fishery countries: Portugal	Production Methods Midwater trawl	Certification or Improvement Project Not certified or in a FIP	Sustainability Ratings Sustainability not rated
Environmental Notes Profile not yet complete. General Notes No additional notes.
Species and Location Broadtail shortfin squid Illex coindetii Atlantic Iberian waters Fishery countries: Spain	Production Methods Bottom trawl	Certification or Improvement Project Not certified or in a FIP	Sustainability Ratings Sustainability not rated
Environmental Notes Profile not yet complete. General Notes No additional notes.
Species and Location Cape Hope squid Loligo reynaudii South Africa Fishery countries: South Africa	Production Methods Bottom trawl	Certification or Improvement Project Not certified or in a FIP	Sustainability Ratings FishSource Managed FishSource Well Managed Managed Needs Improvement
Environmental Notes Profile not yet complete. General Notes No additional notes.
Species and Location Common squids nei Loligo spp. Unknown Fishery countries: Indonesia	Production Methods Seine nets	Certification or Improvement Project Not certified or in a FIP	Sustainability Ratings Sustainability not rated
Environmental Notes Profile not yet complete. General Notes No additional notes.
Species and Location European squid Loligo vulgaris Cape Blanc Fishery countries: Mauritania	Production Methods Bottom trawl	Certification or Improvement Project Not certified or in a FIP	Sustainability Ratings Sustainability not rated
Environmental Notes Profile not yet complete General Notes No additional notes
Species and Location European squid Loligo vulgaris Dakhla Fishery countries: Morocco	Production Methods Bottom trawl	Certification or Improvement Project Not certified or in a FIP	Sustainability Ratings Sustainability not rated
Environmental Notes Profile not yet complete. General Notes No additional notes.
Species and Location European squid Loligo vulgaris Unknown Fishery countries: Mauritania	Production Methods Pots and traps	Certification or Improvement Project Not certified or in a FIP	Sustainability Ratings Sustainability not rated
Environmental Notes Profile not yet complete. General Notes No additional notes.
Species and Location European squid Loligo vulgaris Unknown Fishery countries: Netherlands	Production Methods Bottom trawl	Certification or Improvement Project Not certified or in a FIP	Sustainability Ratings Sustainability not rated
Environmental Notes Profile not yet complete. General Notes No additional notes.
Species and Location Indian squid Loligo duvauceli Andhra Pradesh Fishery countries: India	Production Methods Bottom trawl	Certification or Improvement Project Not certified or in a FIP	Sustainability Ratings FishSource Needs Improvement FishSource Well Managed Managed Needs Improvement Seafood Watch Avoid Seafood Watch Eco-Certification Recommended Best Choice Good Alternative Avoid Ocean Wise Not recommended Ocean Wise Recommended Not recommended
Environmental Notes There are risks to marine mammals, sea turtles, sharks, skates and rays, seabirds, corals, and other species of concern. Bycatch is complicated by the multispecies nature of the fishery. There is limited information available on bycatch in this fishery, including a lack of stock assessments for fish bycatch species. Habitat impacts are a moderate concern due to the use of squid-specific trawl gear that does not come into contact with the sea bed. Some squid catches still come from bottom trawls that 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 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, February 2025, Environmental sustainability assessment of wild-caught squids from India, Indonesia, and Thailand caught using bottom trawls, cast nets, and jigs
Species and Location Indian squid Loligo duvauceli Chinese waters Fishery countries: China	Production Methods Hook and line	Certification or Improvement Project Not certified or in a FIP	Sustainability Ratings Seafood Watch Avoid Seafood Watch Eco-Certification Recommended Best Choice Good Alternative Avoid Ocean Wise Not recommended Ocean Wise Recommended Not recommended
Environmental Notes Jigs have very low bycatch and are unlikely to impact ETP species. Bycatch of non-squid species is likely to be low and no bait is used. 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, May 2020, Mitre, Indian and Swordtip squid, China, Bottom trawls, Jig, Purse seines
Species and Location Indian squid Loligo duvauceli Goa Fishery countries: India	Production Methods Bottom trawl	Certification or Improvement Project Some product from FIP fisheries	Sustainability Ratings Seafood Watch Avoid Seafood Watch Eco-Certification Recommended Best Choice Good Alternative Avoid Ocean Wise Not recommended Ocean Wise Recommended Not recommended
Environmental Notes There are risks to marine mammals, sea turtles, sharks, skates and rays, seabirds, corals, and other species of concern. Bycatch is complicated by the multispecies nature of the fishery. There is limited information available on bycatch in this fishery, including a lack of stock assessments for fish bycatch species. Habitat impacts are a moderate concern due to the use of squid-specific trawl gear that does not come into contact with the sea bed. Some squid catches still come from bottom trawls that 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 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 west coast squid - trawl Seafood Watch, February 2025, Environmental sustainability assessment of wild-caught squids from India, Indonesia, and Thailand caught using bottom trawls, cast nets, and jigs
Species and Location Indian squid Uroteuthis (photololigo) duvauceli Gujarat Fishery countries: India	Production Methods Bottom trawl	Certification or Improvement Project Not certified or in a FIP	Sustainability Ratings Seafood Watch Avoid Seafood Watch Eco-Certification Recommended Best Choice Good Alternative Avoid Ocean Wise Not recommended Ocean Wise Recommended Not recommended
Environmental Notes There are risks to marine mammals, sea turtles, sharks, skates and rays, seabirds, corals, and other species of concern. Bycatch is complicated by the multispecies nature of the fishery. There is limited information available on bycatch in this fishery, including a lack of stock assessments for fish bycatch species. Habitat impacts are a moderate concern due to the use of squid-specific trawl gear that does not come into contact with the sea bed. Some squid catches still come from bottom trawls that 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 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, February 2025, Environmental sustainability assessment of wild-caught squids from India, Indonesia, and Thailand caught using bottom trawls, cast nets, and jigs
Species and Location Indian squid Loligo duvauceli Kerala Fishery countries: India	Production Methods Bottom trawl	Certification or Improvement Project Some product from FIP fisheries	Sustainability Ratings FishSource Managed FishSource Well Managed Managed Needs Improvement Seafood Watch Avoid Seafood Watch Eco-Certification Recommended Best Choice Good Alternative Avoid Ocean Wise Not recommended Ocean Wise Recommended Not recommended
Environmental Notes There are risks to sharks, skates and rays, marine mammals, and sea turtles. While interactions with ETP species in Indian squid trawl fisheries in Kerala are thought to be low, better monitoring is needed to fully understand the risks. Bycatch is complicated by the multispecies nature of the fishery, which targets shrimp, cephalopods and fish. Management measures include seasonal fishery closures to reduce fishing pressure, minimum legal sizes for species caught, and trawl mesh size restrictions, which may help to reduce bycatch of juveniles but there are problems with implementation and enforcement of these measures. Efforts to understand the impact of Indian squid fisheries using trawl nets on habitats in Kerala are ongoing. Habitat impacts are a moderate concern due to the use of squid-specific trawl gear that does not come into contact with the sea bed. Some squid catches still come from bottom trawls that 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 This species 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 Seafood Watch, February 2025, Environmental sustainability assessment of wild-caught squids from India, Indonesia, and Thailand caught using bottom trawls, cast nets, and jigs
Species and Location Indian squid Uroteuthis (photololigo) duvauceli Maharashtra Fishery countries: India	Production Methods Bottom trawl	Certification or Improvement Project Not certified or in a FIP	Sustainability Ratings Seafood Watch Avoid Seafood Watch Eco-Certification Recommended Best Choice Good Alternative Avoid Ocean Wise Not recommended Ocean Wise Recommended Not recommended
Environmental Notes There are risks to marine mammals, sea turtles, sharks, skates and rays, seabirds, corals, and other species of concern. Bycatch is complicated by the multispecies nature of the fishery. There is limited information available on bycatch in this fishery, including a lack of stock assessments for fish bycatch species. Habitat impacts are a moderate concern due to the use of squid-specific trawl gear that does not come into contact with the sea bed. Some squid catches still come from bottom trawls that 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 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, February 2025, Environmental sustainability assessment of wild-caught squids from India, Indonesia, and Thailand caught using bottom trawls, cast nets, and jigs
Species and Location Indian squid Uroteuthis (photololigo) duvauceli Pakistan Fishery countries: Pakistan	Production Methods Bottom trawl	Certification or Improvement Project Not certified or in a FIP	Sustainability Ratings Sustainability not rated
Environmental Notes Profile not yet complete. General Notes No additional notes.
Species and Location Inshore squids nei Loliginidae NE Atlantic shelf Fishery countries: Portugal	Production Methods Bottom trawl	Certification or Improvement Project Not certified or in a FIP	Sustainability Ratings Sustainability not rated
Environmental Notes Profile not yet complete. General Notes No additional notes.
Species and Location Inshore squids nei Loliginidae Unknown Fishery countries: Thailand	Production Methods Bottom trawl	Certification or Improvement Project Not certified or in a FIP	Sustainability Ratings Sustainability not rated
Environmental Notes Profile not yet complete. General Notes No additional notes.
Species and Location Japanese flying squid Todarodes pacificus East China Sea, Yellow Sea, Sea of Japan and NW Pacific Ocean Fishery countries: China	Production Methods Midwater trawl	Certification or Improvement Project Not certified or in an AIP	Sustainability Ratings FishSource Needs Improvement FishSource Well Managed Managed Needs Improvement Seafood Watch Avoid Seafood Watch Eco-Certification Recommended Best Choice Good Alternative Avoid Good Fish Guide Avoid 5 Good Fish Guide Best Choice 1 Best Choice 2 OK - Needs Improvement 3 OK - Needs Improvement 4 Improver 5 Avoid 5 Ocean Wise Not recommended Ocean Wise Recommended Not recommended
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)
Species and Location Jumbo flying squid Dosidicus gigas SE Pacific Fishery countries: Chile	Production Methods Bottom trawl	Certification or Improvement Project Not certified or in a FIP	Sustainability Ratings FishSource Needs Improvement FishSource Well Managed Managed Needs Improvement
Environmental Notes There is a lack of systematic information on interactions with ETP species. The list of ETP species that may be affected include seabirds, sharks, and rays. Jumbo flying squid is captured as bycatch in the South Pacific hake and Patagonian grenadier fisheries using trawls. Other bycatch is low. There are no specific studies measuring the impact of bottom trawls on bottom habitats along the coast of Chile. Management measures include the use of marine protected areas and trawling restrictions to prevent new areas from being trawled. General Notes The role of Jumbo flying squid in the ecosystem is generally understood.
Species and Location Jumbo flying squid Dosidicus gigas SE Pacific Fishery countries: Chile	Production Methods Hook and line Handlines and pole-lines	Certification or Improvement Project Not certified or in a FIP	Sustainability Ratings FishSource Needs Improvement FishSource Well Managed Managed Needs Improvement Seafood Watch Good Alternative Seafood Watch Eco-Certification Recommended Best Choice Good Alternative Avoid Ocean Wise Recommended Ocean Wise Recommended Not recommended
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.
Species and Location Jumbo flying squid Dosidicus gigas SE Pacific Fishery countries: China	Production Methods Hook and line Handlines and pole-lines	Certification or Improvement Project Not certified or in a FIP	Sustainability Ratings FishSource Needs Improvement FishSource Well Managed Managed Needs Improvement Seafood Watch Avoid Seafood Watch Eco-Certification Recommended Best Choice Good Alternative Avoid Ocean Wise Not recommended Ocean Wise Recommended Not recommended
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. General Notes Squid plays an important role in the marine food web and so potential impacts on the wider marine ecosystem must be monitored. The effects of the squid fishery are not being monitored and are not completely understood.
Species and Location Jumbo flying squid Dosidicus gigas SE Pacific Fishery countries: Peru	Production Methods Handlines and pole-lines	Certification or Improvement Project Some product from FIP fisheries	Sustainability Ratings FishSource Managed FishSource Well Managed Managed Needs Improvement Seafood Watch Good Alternative Seafood Watch Eco-Certification Recommended Best Choice Good Alternative Avoid Ocean Wise Recommended Ocean Wise Recommended Not recommended
Environmental Notes This fishery is unlikely to have a significant impact on ETP species. The fishery is implementing a monitoring program to record interactions with ETP species electronically. 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. Catch quotas provide an indirect measure to protect the ecosystem. References FisheryProgress - Peruvian jumbo flying squid - jig
Species and Location Jumbo flying squid Dosidicus gigas Unknown Fishery countries: China, Peru	Production Methods Bottom trawl	Certification or Improvement Project Not certified or in a FIP	Sustainability Ratings Sustainability not rated
Environmental Notes Profile not yet complete. General Notes No additional notes.
Species and Location Lesser flying squid Todaropsis eblanae Unknown Fishery countries: South Africa	Production Methods Bottom trawl	Certification or Improvement Project Not certified or in a FIP	Sustainability Ratings Sustainability not rated
Environmental Notes Profile not yet complete. General Notes No additional notes.
Species and Location Longfin squid Doryteuthis pealeii NW Atlantic Fishery countries: United States	Production Methods Bottom trawl	Certification or Improvement Project Some product from certified fisheries	Sustainability Ratings FishSource Well Managed FishSource Well Managed Managed Needs Improvement Seafood Watch Eco-Certification Recommended Seafood Watch Eco-Certification Recommended Best Choice Good Alternative Avoid Ocean Wise Recommended Ocean Wise Recommended Not recommended
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
Species and Location Longfin squid Doryteuthis pealeii Unknown Fishery countries: China	Production Methods Bottom trawl	Certification or Improvement Project Not certified or in a FIP	Sustainability Ratings Sustainability not rated
Environmental Notes Profile not yet complete. General Notes No additional notes.
Species and Location Mitre squid Uroteuthis (photololigo) chinensis China Fishery countries: China	Production Methods Bottom trawl Purse seine	Certification or Improvement Project Not certified or in a FIP	Sustainability Ratings FishSource Needs Improvement FishSource Well Managed Managed Needs Improvement Seafood Watch Avoid Seafood Watch Eco-Certification Recommended Best Choice Good Alternative Avoid Ocean Wise Not recommended Ocean Wise Recommended Not recommended
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 gear is unlikely to have a significant impact on the sea bed. In contrast, bottom trawls will directly impact on the sea bed. General Notes References Seafood Watch, May 2020, Mitre, Indian and Swordtip squid, China, Bottom trawls, Jig, Purse seines
Species and Location Mitre squid Loligo chinensis Indonesian waters Fishery countries: Indonesia	Production Methods Handlines and pole-lines	Certification or Improvement Project Not certified or in a FIP	Sustainability Ratings Seafood Watch Good Alternative Seafood Watch Eco-Certification Recommended Best Choice Good Alternative Avoid Ocean Wise Not recommended Ocean Wise Recommended Not recommended
Environmental Notes Jigs have very low bycatch and are unlikely to impact ETP species. Bycatch of non-squid species is likely to be low and no bait is used. 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 FisheryProgress - Indonesia North Sumatra squid - handline Seafood Watch, February 2025, Environmental sustainability assessment of wild-caught squids from India, Indonesia, and Thailand caught using bottom trawls, cast nets, and jigs
Species and Location Mitre squid Loligo chinensis Thailand Gulf of Thailand Fishery countries: Thailand	Production Methods Bottom trawl	Certification or Improvement Project Not certified or in a FIP	Sustainability Ratings Seafood Watch Avoid Seafood Watch Eco-Certification Recommended Best Choice Good Alternative Avoid Ocean Wise Not recommended Ocean Wise Recommended Not recommended
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 sensitive habitats. 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, February 2025, Environmental sustainability assessment of wild-caught squids from India, Indonesia, and Thailand caught using bottom trawls, cast nets, and jigs
Species and Location Neon flying squid Ommastrephes bartramii Western winter-spring Fishery countries: China	Production Methods Hook and line	Certification or Improvement Project Not certified or in a FIP	Sustainability Ratings Sustainability not rated
Environmental Notes There is no information on the impact of this fishery on ETP species. Bycatch in this fishery is considered low but more data is needed to fully understand the risk. 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.
Species and Location Northern shortfin squid Illex illecebrosus NW Atlantic Fishery countries: United States	Production Methods Bottom trawl	Certification or Improvement Project Some product from certified fisheries	Sustainability Ratings FishSource Well Managed FishSource Well Managed Managed Needs Improvement Ocean Wise Not recommended Ocean Wise Recommended Not recommended NOAA FSSI 1.5 NOAA FSSI 0 0.5 1 1.5 2 2.5 3 4
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
Species and Location Northern shortfin squid Illex illecebrosus Unknown Fishery countries: Portugal, Spain	Production Methods Bottom trawl	Certification or Improvement Project Not certified or in a FIP	Sustainability Ratings Sustainability not rated
Environmental Notes Profile not yet complete. General Notes No additional notes.
Species and Location Opalescent inshore squid Doryteuthis (amerigo) opalescens California Fishery countries: United States	Production Methods Purse seine	Certification or Improvement Project Some product from certified fisheries	Sustainability Ratings FishSource Well Managed FishSource Well Managed Managed Needs Improvement
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
Species and Location Patagonian squid Doryteuthis (amerigo) gahi Falkland Islands Fishery countries: Falkland Islands, Spain, South Korea	Production Methods Bottom trawl	Certification or Improvement Project Not certified or in a FIP	Sustainability Ratings FishSource Managed FishSource Well Managed Managed Needs Improvement
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, however bycatch of cod is a concern. 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.
Species and Location Patagonian squid Doryteuthis (amerigo) gahi Unknown Fishery countries: Argentina, China, Spain	Production Methods Bottom trawl	Certification or Improvement Project Not certified or in a FIP	Sustainability Ratings Sustainability not rated
Environmental Notes Profile not yet complete. General Notes No additional notes.
Species and Location Wellington flying squid Nototodarus sloanii East and West NZ Fishery countries: New Zealand	Production Methods Midwater trawl Bottom trawl	Certification or Improvement Project Not certified or in a FIP	Sustainability Ratings FishSource Needs Improvement FishSource Well Managed Managed Needs Improvement
Environmental Notes Vessels targeting wellington flying squid incidentally catch marine mammals, seabirds, and sharks, but impacts are thought to be low. 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. Habitat impacts vary by gear type. Bottom trawls will directly impact on the sea bed, while midwater trawl does not comes into contact with the seabed. The estimated footprint of the squid trawl fishery covered 0.3% of the fishable area in recent years. 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.
Species and Location Wellington flying squid Nototodarus sloanii NZ Southern Islands Fishery countries: New Zealand	Production Methods Midwater trawl	Certification or Improvement Project Not certified or in a FIP	Sustainability Ratings FishSource Needs Improvement FishSource Well Managed Managed Needs Improvement
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.
Species and Location Wellington flying squid Nototodarus sloanii Unknown Fishery countries: China, New Zealand	Production Methods Bottom trawl	Certification or Improvement Project Not certified or in a FIP	Sustainability Ratings Sustainability not rated
Environmental Notes Profile not yet complete. General Notes No additional notes.