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Squid

Market squid, © Amadeo Bachar
Recommended servings per month
Contaminant | Men | Women | Kids 6-12 | Kids 0-5 | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Longfin squid (U.S.) | Mercury | 4+ | 4+ | 4+ | 4+ |
Market squid | Mercury | 4+ | 4+ | 4+ | 4+ |
Northern shortfin squid | Mercury | 4+ | 4+ | 4+ | 4+ |
Eco details:
- Most squid species are resilient to fishing pressure, since they have short life spans and reproduce prolifically.
- Even though squid appear fairly abundant in most places, squid fisheries around the world are largely unregulated and most populations are not well studied.
- Squid are primarily caught with bottom and midwater trawls, which can have high bycatch.
- Some Northern shortfin squid are captured by hook and line, a more eco-friendly method of fishing.
- Fishers of market squid utilize bright lights to lure squid to fishing boats at night with little bycatch or habitat damage.