Shrimp Harvest Begins with Key Regulatory Changes and Vessel Concentration in the North
ARGENTINA Monday, June 01, 2026, 00:30 (GMT + 9)
Shrimp Fleet Concentrates in Sub-areas 4 and 5 Fishing Fleet Seeks Larger Specimens While Historic Relaxation of Trawling Rules Is Implemented The start of the shrimp (Pleoticus muelleri) harvest season within the Permanent Juvenile Hake Avoidance Zone began with very clear strategic movements and a completely renewed regulatory landscape. During the first official day, most of the outrigger trawlers decided to concentrate their operations in the northern zone of the sectors authorized by national authorities. According to information provided by Parte de Pesca and Revista Puerto, the National Subsecretariat of Aquatic Resources and Fisheries authorized the opening of four specific sub-areas. These fishing zones are divided equally, with two sectors located in the north and another two situated in the southern region. Click on the image to enlarge <... FULL STORY