Squid, Argentine (Ika) Argentine Squid constitute much of the US
imported squid supply. They reproduce and die quickly, often
within one year, a lifecycle that potentially buffers them from
heavy fishing pressure.Changes in environmental conditions
influence their population sizes from year-to-year. South
American and Asian distant-water jigging vessels dominate the
fishery, which mainly occurs off the coasts of Argentina and the
Falkland Islands and in international waters. Little is known
about bycatch in Argentine Squid fisheries, except that it
includes small numbers of other squid species and finfish.