Catches were largest enough to justify commercial exploitation, but not fishery has developed. Most species of squid are not harvested in the eastern Pacific because of a lack of market or processing technology and a lack of appropriate harvesting techniques for non-schooling species. Management Present Regulations Oregon has no specific regulations for squid other than market squid. They are managed under the general provisions for food fish. Suggestions For Future Management Stock assessment techniques are poorly developed.
Cephalopods are of major importance in the diets of many fishes and marine mammals.
Any plans for exploitation must consider effects on other species. Effects Evaluation Information is not sufficient to meet state-wide planning Goal 19. Miscellaneous squid species should be managed under the developing fisheries program with conservative numbers of permits and restrictions. Abundance, distribution, and life history of miscellaneous squid species for the eastern Pacific is limited. There is no recreational fishing for.