SUMMARY

SUMMARY

IDENTIFICATION

SCIENTIFIC NAME(s)

Merluccius hubbsi

SPECIES NAME(s)

Argentine hake

COMMON NAMES

Merluza común, merluza (Spanish)

There are four different Argentine hake (Merluccius hubbsi) stocks in the South Atlantic Ocean, spanning from southern Brazil to southern Argentina (Bezzi et al., 1997; Hill et al., 2002; Vaz-dos-Santos et al., 2009): 1) from 21°S to 29°S, in Southeastern Brazil, 2) from 29°S to 41°S, shared by Brazil, Uruguay and Argentina, 3) from 41°S to 54°S in Southern Argentina (Patagonian stock), and 4) Falkland Islands/ Malvinas stock.

North of 41º S or Bonaerense assessment unit exists, within the Argentine hake stock shared by Brazil, Uruguay and Argentina, which extends from 34ºS to 41ºS, including the Argentina-Uruguay Common Fishing Zone (ZCP). The ZCP is managed jointly by those two countries, and Brazilian fleets also operate in this area (Irusta, 2014).


ANALYSIS

Strengths

    FISHSOURCE SCORES

    Management Quality:

    Management Strategy:

    < 6

    Managers Compliance:

    6.5

    Fishers Compliance:

    ≥ 6