아르헨티나 농업 및 식품 인사이트

A total of 72 fishing vessels caught 48,178 tons of squid, an average of 27 tons per day, which is a 13% increase compared to the same period in 2024. As of the reporting date, 72 longline vessels have completed 120 trips and a total of 1,756 fishing days. During weeks 1-6, up to 300 longline vessels operated in the southern management area adjacent to the EEZ, mainly concentrated in area 4560. Starting in week 5, vessels entered area 4961 in the disputed EEZ to fish, and by week 6, the number of vessels in this area had reached 76. The fishing season started in January The first catch, from January 2 to 7, started in area 4966 south of 49oS, where 780 tons were caught (average 15 tons per day). The fishing activity was then concentrated in the mid-shelf waters between 45o and 48oS and west of 62oO, and moved southwest. There, 68 vessels caught more than 35,000 tons of squid, with an average catch of 28 tons per day. Analysis of 123 samples and 18,081 specimens showed that the squid caught in January and February were small (average carcass length of 214 mm, average weight of 197 g) and in the mature reproductive stage, consistent with summer spawning populations.

Last week and over the weekend heavy rains were recorded across La Pampa, Buenos Aires and entre Rios. The weather remained mostly dry in central and northern Argentina. This week an upturn in rainfall is expected across much of Argentina with more rain forecasted for next week. If the rains verify, it will go a

Last week and over the weekend heavy rains were recorded across La Pampa, Buenos Aires and entre Rios. The weather remained mostly dry in central and northern Argentina. This week an upturn in rainfall is expected across much of Argentina with more rain forecasted for next week. If the rains verify, it will go a