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Argentine hake

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General

Cod-like fish

Cod-like fishes belong to the Gadidae family. This includes the Atlantic and Pacific cod, pouting, haddock, whiting, European pollock, Alaska pollock and saithe. They live near the seabed in coastal waters and in deeper waters. During the day, they aggregate in schools. At night, they separate to forage independently. Gadidae are omnivorous fish that feed on worms, molluscs, bivalves, crustaceans and small fish. They migrate over large distances to spawn and to hunt on large schools of herring and smelt.

 

 

Argentine hake

The Argentine hake can be found in the south-west Atlantic Ocean. This species can grow up to 95 cm in length and weigh up to 5 kg. This species of hake often resides at great depths of 100 to 200 metres. In spring, these fish migrate to the coast and reproduce in the summer. Come winter, they migrate back to deeper waters.

 

Argentine hake

Merluccius hubbsi
Origin

Atlantic Ocean, southwest (FAO 41)

Farming- / Catch method

Bottom otter trawl, Bottom trawls

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Fish stocks and fishing pressure
Ecosystem effects
Fishery management
Final assessment
Explanation assessment

The stock of Argentine hake is in good condition. The biomass is high, but fishing pressure remains a concern, especially when unreported catches are taken into account.

In fisheries using trawl nets, such as demersal ottertrawls, bycatch of vulnerable (ETP) species, such as seabirds, sharks and rays, is a concern. These nets disturb all life on the seabed and are often not very selective. Discards are high: approximately 30% of Argentine hake and possibly up to 40% of the total catch is discarded. Approximately 85% of the landings consist of Argentine hake. The fishery disrupts the food web, CO₂ emissions are moderate and lost fishing gear poses a high risk.

The stock is reasonably well monitored, but compliance with the rules is inadequate. Catch limits have been exceeded for years, and illegal discarding and underreporting occur. The lack of joint management by Argentina and the Falkland Islands also makes sustainable management more difficult.

Some fisheries participate in a FIP.

ASC label

Fish with the ASC label is farmed in a sustainable manner.

MSC label

Fish with the MSC label is caught sustainably.

Good fish

This fish is not being overfished or is being responsibly farmed, with minimal impact on the environment.

Second choice

This fish is a second choice. There are still some improvements to be made in this fishery or fish farm.

Avoid

Do not buy this fish. It's being overfished or the way it's farmed or caught has a negative impact on the environment.

Welfare

There is fish available of this species that is farmed or caught using high welfare standards.

GlobalG.A.P.

GlobalG.A.P. certified farms are doing a step in the right direction in terms of sustainability. A few species with this label are getting a better score on the VISwijzer.

Organic

Organic standards are the strictest when it comes to fish feed. They also require certain measures for animal well-being.

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