Cuttlefish are fast growing and have short lifespans. Reproducing only once in their lifetime, they gather in large groups during mating seasons, making them vulnerable to fishing activities. The stock in this area is not well monitored, with only limited information on the species and no reliable fishery data available. Currently, the overall fishing practices may threaten cuttlefish populations in the area. The stock status is unknown, but cuttlefish resources within the area are estimated to be fully exploited.
This fishing gear is not likely to cause significant damage to endangered, threatened, and protected (ETP) species. Due to the high selectivity of the trap fishery, marginal bycatch occurs infrequently. Almost every catch is landed because of the increasing demand for low-value (trash) fish, therefore the discard in this fishery is low. Artisanal fisheries are considered to have no influence on ecosystems and have minimal or no impact on the benthic habitat.
A general fisheries management framework in place, but the large geographic dimension of the assessment, which invloves too many countries, precludes assessment of this management. Even if management details were accessible, it would still be impossible to lump together each country's corresponding the fisheries management framework. Specific management measures for this species are not available.