Success for the Giant Squid: CALAMASUR applauds Peruvian proposals

CHILE
Saturday, February 22, 2025, 23:00 (GMT + 9)

CALAMASUR celebrates Peruvian advances, but regrets lack of action on the Giant Squid

CALAMASUR expressed satisfaction with the approval of Peruvian proposals that will improve the management of the Giant Squid (dosidicus gigas) at the 13th Meeting of the SPRFMO (South Pacific Regional Fisheries Management Organisation | OROP-PS) held in Chile. However, it expressed deep concern about the lack of progress in addressing the exploitation status of the resource.

Alfonso Miranda Eyzaguirre, president of CALAMASUR (In the picture on the right), highlighted the approval of measures to strengthen the collection of scientific data and the creation of a fund for Spanish interpretation, which will facilitate the participation of Spanish-speaking countries and artisanal fishermen.

"We are pleased that, after years of discussion, the fund is a reality," said Miranda Eyzaguirre, underlining CALAMASUR's commitment to this objective. He also thanked the funding for scientific meetings that will accelerate the regional stock assessment of the Giant Squid.

Concern over the lack of discussion

Despite the advances, CALAMASUR regretted the limited discussion about the exploitation status of the Giant Squid, a concern shared by the Scientific Committee and the Second Performance Evaluation. Miranda Eyzaguirre criticized the insufficiency of the precautionary approach of CMM 18-2024, pointing out the need for robust scientific data.

"Science is the basis of management," he emphasized, warning that the lack of data and a clear position from the Commission puts the sustainability of the resource and coastal communities at risk. He recalled the Commission's success in managing the Jack Mackerel and questioned the lack of priority given to the Giant Squid.

CALAMASUR expressed its concern about the lack of attention to the Scientific Committee's data request, which is essential for stock assessment. "Postponing this matter is not an option," he stated, recalling that this debt is reflected in the Second Performance Evaluation.

Call to action

Miranda Eyzaguirre is confident that the Commission will learn from this experience and remove the outstanding obstacles. "Failure to do so compromises the efficiency and good name of the Commission," he warned.

"We will continue to work to ensure science-based management," he concluded, urging the Commission members to reflect and act urgently. "The resource does not wait and the delay in time compromises us."

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