Falklands pause Loligo squid fishing for two weeks over low biomass

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1. Wed, 12 August 2026

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   • MercoPress (South America)23:05first to report
     Falklands pause Loligo squid fishing for two weeks over low biomass

     The Falkland Islands Fisheries Department announced on Wednesday that fishing within the Loligo Box will be paused for around two weeks as a precautionary measure, following low Loligo squid biomass in the area.

2. Mon, 24 August 2026

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   • El Mundo (Spain)13:25
     La amenaza que paraliza a la flota española de las Malvinas: ¿por qué ha desaparecido el gran caladero del calamar?

     Los 16 buques gallegos que han viajado hasta las Malvinas para pescar el cefalópodo permanecen, por al menos dos semanas, con sus redes recogidas. La caída de la biomasa en el caladero obligó a pausar la actividad. Los calamareros esperan el veredicto de los científicos para saber si podrán volver a la faena o regresar a puerto con los congeladores vacíos, como ya ocurrió en 2024 Leer

3. Thu, 27 August 2026

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   • MercoPress (South America)19:08
     The Falklands close the second Loligo squid season three days after reopening it

     The Falkland Islands Fisheries Department announced on Thursday the closure of the second Loligo squid season due to low biomass levels, just three days after fishing had resumed following a two-week pause.