About the Argentine hoki fishery
The government management bodies overseeing the fishery are the Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries and Fisheries dependencies (sub-secretariat of Fisheries and Aquaculture), and the Federal Fisheries Council (CFP). The client group applying for MSC certification consists of five Argentine fishing companies which are responsible for more than 50 percent of the total Argentine hoki annual catch. The companies are Pespasa-Pesantar, Estremar, San Arawa, Yuken and Grupo Valastro.
Primary products produced from Argentine hoki are frozen fish, filet and surimi. Products are mostly exported to Japan, France, Germany, England and Spain.
What the fishery says
Daniel Rivera, the representative of the client group, said, “We believe this is the right moment. The sustainable fishing conditions present a clear opportunity to achieve the final evaluation and certification of the hoki fishery, as well as support our commitment to continue expanding to other species.”
