Arrow squid (SQU)

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Arrow squid (SQU)

Maori name

Wheketere (Notodarus spp. (Northern tribes))

Scientific name

Nototodarus sloanii, N. gouldi

Catch

Sustainability

2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026
for the 12 month period to 30/09/2025

Commercial use
Reported catch MHR (kg)	14,332,059
Commercial allowance TACC (kg)	82,120,281
Export volume (kg)	0
Estimated domestic consumption (kg)	Unknown

Customary use
Customary allowance (kg)	10,000
Customary take (kg)	Unknown

Recreational use
Recreational allowance (kg)	10,000
Recreational take (kg)	Unknown

Other sources of mortality
Other mortality allowance (kg)	10,000
Illegal take (kg)	Unknown

Commercial Catch vs. Allowance* - Trend

Reported catch by month* - Trend

*All amounts are shown in thousands of kgs.

Fishstock Code	Name	Reported comm. catch (kg)	TACC (kg)	Cust. allow. (kg)	Rec. allow. (kg)	Target	In QMS
SQU1T	Arrow squid All NZ waters exce...	13,152,777	44,740,881	0	0	Yes	Yes
SQU6T	Arrow squid Southern Islands, ...	1,135,453	32,369,400			Yes	Yes
SQU1J	Arrow squid All NZ waters exce...	43,780	5,000,000	10,000	10,000	Yes	Yes
SQU10T	Arrow squid Kermadec, All meth...	49	10,000			Yes	Yes
SQUEA	Arrow squid Muriwhenua, Exempt...					Yes	No
SQUET	Arrow squid Extra Territorial ...					Yes	No
SQUSTR	Arrow Squid South Tasman Rise					Yes	No
		14,332,059	82,120,281	10,000	10,000