Cephalopods of Pacific Latin America
Cephalopod fisheries have experienced outstanding growth in Latin America during the last quartercentury, increasing from 0.5% to 7% of total Latin American landings since 1990. Its waters account todayfor a third of world cephalopod catches, with about two-thirds of this total being landed by Latin American countries and the remainder by East Asian countries. The ommastrephid squids Dosidicus gigas and Illexargentinus have led catches worldwide, while Doryteuthis gahi is the most important loliginid. Mexico,Peru, Chile, Argentina and the Falkland Islands (Malvinas) account for 98% of landings in the region.Pacific waters account for 60% of cephalopod landings in Latin America. Mexico, Peru and Chile accountfor virtually all landings from the Pacific. This has been largely achieved through switching the targets ofnational fishing fleets to squid. There are a variety of directed fisheries for octopus, some of which raiseconcerns about sustainability. Most landings are exported to East Asia and Europe, but local cephalopodsupply has increased. Aquaculture research on octopus in Chile is experiencing a mayor advance with international impact. Cephalopod research in Latin America is progressing in response developments in the fishing industry, especially in Mexico, Peru, and Chile. Nevertheless, cephalopod consumption is still relatively low andfisheries in these countries all depend strongly on foreign markets. In the smaller countries of Central America, as well as Colombia and Ecuador, cephalopods remain negligible as a marine resource.
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| Format: | Texto biblioteca |
| Language: | eng |
| Subjects: | Cephalopoda, Dosidicus gigas, Illex argentinus, Doryteuthis gahi, Administración de la industria pesquera, Acuicultura, Historia, |
| Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0165783615300904 |
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