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Squid, Atlantic
Loligo forbesii
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BIOLOGY
Squid belong to a specialised group of molluscs, known as cephalopods, which includes octopus and cuttlefish. Loligo forbesi or Atlantic squid is a member of the Loliginidae family and is widespread throughout the North East Atlantic and the Mediterranean. It lives for 2 to 3 years, reaching maturity at the end of the first year. There is a single breeding season from December to May throughout its range. After mating females die, while males may live to breed for a second year. Cephalopods play an important role in oceanic and coastal food webs.
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ADVICE
Squid (calamari) plays an important role in oceanic and coastal food webs and is removed from the sea before it has spawned (it dies after spawning). Avoid eating squid taken in industrial or large scale commercial fisheries which remove large quantities of squid at the base of the food chain. Fisheries in UK waters (mostly Scottish waters) tend to be small and non-targeted and squid (Loligo forbesi) is generally taken as bycatch in trawl fisheries for Nephrops and other whitefish species.
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