Updated: February 2021In the absence of stock assessments and with a decline in mean biomass of Veined squid (Loligo forbesii) in the Celtic Seas, there is concern for stock biomass. There is also concern for fishing pressure with boom and bust dynamics in landings of long-finned squids in the Celtic Seas. In UK waters, squid fishing is unregulated and no appropriate management is in place for these fisheries. Towed fishing gear, including demersal otter trawls, is associated with damage to seabed flora and fauna, non-target bycatch and discarding of juvenile fish.

Updated: February 2021With limited data for Veined squid (Loligo forbesii) in the North Sea and in the absence of stock assessments, there is some concern for stock biomass. Landings of long-finned squids have remained stable since 2016 so there is no concern for fishing pressure. In UK waters, squid fishing is unregulated and no appropriate management is in place for these fisheries. Towed fishing gear, including demersal otter trawls, is associated with damage to seabed flora and fauna, non-target bycatch and discarding of juvenile fish.

Updated: February 2021There are indicators that veined squid biomass in the English Channel is at low levels, so there is concern for stock biomass. Fishing pressure is also of concern as landings have continued to rise without limits. In UK waters, squid fishing is unregulated and no appropriate management is in place for these fisheries. Towed fishing gear, including demersal otter trawls, is associated with damage to seabed flora and fauna, non-target bycatch and discarding of juvenile fish.

For more information about this rating please visit: http://www.cornwallgoodseafoodguide.org.uk/fish-guide/squid.php

For more information about this rating please visit: http://www.cornwallgoodseafoodguide.org.uk/fish-guide/squid.php