Patagonian Toothfish

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Scientific name
Dissostichus eleginoides
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Global
Production method
Wild-caught
Bottom trawling
IUCN status
Not evaluated
Stock status

Although the catch is stable, the stock remains overfished. Management measures implemented seem to be only partly effective as the biomass of the stock is low.

Ecological effects

A negative impact on vulnerable, slow-growing demersal elasmobranchs (e.g. sharks and rays) is possible but specific information is scarce. Discard rates of this fishery and by-catch rate are unknown. Based on circumstantial evidence, negative ecosystem changes caused by the fishery are likely and the fishery may damage vulnerable habitats.

Management

Management for this fishery has been partly effective. The management includes protection of endangered, threatened, protected species, habitat protection, regular monitoring, etc.

Suggested alternatives

Hoki

Second Choice
New Zealand
Production method
Wild-caught
Midwater otter trawls