California processors of commercial market squid landings submit receipts to the California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) as required by Fish and Game Code Section 8046. Receipts contain catch location (CDFW blocks) and catch information (pounds landed) for each landing. Catch data (in short tons) have been mapped by CDFW block and fishing season, from the 1999-2000 season to the 2021-2022 season. A table of California commercial landings and seasonal catch limits (in short tons) and ex-vessel value corresponding to each season is included here.
Note: No confidential commercial market squid landings data are listed here. Vessel activity was not disclosed where less than three vessels set per block, per season. Some seasons may appear to contain no data to protect the confidentiality of vessel location information. Map and table can be expanded to full screen when arrow button is clicked in the lower right corner of each visual. Only complete squid fishing seasons are shown on table and map. View weekly squid landings.