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Squid, Jumbo

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Jumbo Squid Good Alternative: These are good alternatives to the best choices column. There are some concerns with how they are fished or farmed – or with the health of their habitats due to other human impacts. Humboldt Squid, Giant Squid, Calamar Gigante, Jibia Gigante Gulf of California Wild-caught
Longfin Squid Best Choice: These fish are abundant, well managed and fished or farmed in environmentally friendly ways. Common Squid, Boned Squid U.S. Atlantic Trawled
Shortfin Squid Good Alternative: These are good alternatives to the best choices column. There are some concerns with how they are fished or farmed – or with the health of their habitats due to other human impacts. Summer Squid U.S. Atlantic Trawled
Squid Good Alternative: These are good alternatives to the best choices column. There are some concerns with how they are fished or farmed – or with the health of their habitats due to other human impacts. Calamari, International Squid Worldwide Wild-caught


Jumbo Squid

Jumbo squid is not considered vulnerable to overfishing, but little is known about population size.

Consumer Note

This is the largest squid caught by any commercial fishery. It can weigh up to 100 pounds and measure as long as 7 feet—not including its tentacles.

Summary

Jumbo squid is not considered vulnerable to overfishing and habitat and bycatch concerns are minimal. On the other hand, little is known about the overall size of the population, making effective fishery management difficult. Because jumbo squid are caught one at a time by hook and line, habitat and bycatch concerns are negligible.

On the downside, the state of the overall population is unknown, and enforcement of fishery regulations is minimal.

Like other cephalopods, though, jumbo squid mature quickly and reproduce at an early age. This means they could recover faster from any overfishing that might occur than other fish that mature more slowly.

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