Excellent Start to the Shrimp Season with High Yields in Authorized and Surveyed Areas
ARGENTINA Wednesday, June 10, 2026, 05:00 (GMT + 9)
The freezer trawler fleet operates with an average catch of 3,000 kilograms per hour, while a low presence of fresh-fish vessels is reported due to economic crisis and labor conflicts. The start of the Argentine red shrimp (Pleoticus muelleri) harvest season for the year 2026 has recorded highly positive biological and commercial indicators. According to a report by Revista Puerto, the freezer trawler fleet is actively operating and strategically distributed throughout the authorized sectors, showing stable yields and an imminent opening of new fishing zones following favorable results from recent exploratory surveys. Currently, vessels are concentrating their operations in sub-areas 4, 5, and 16, which remain open without showing signs of resource depletion. Although Sub-area 15 is formally open at the request of the province of Santa Cruz, no vessel activity ... FULL STORY