Fishery Summary 2024:
Dissostichus eleginoides at Prince Edward Islands South African EEZ (Subarea 58.7 and part of Area 51)

Patagonian toothfish Dissostichus eleginoides Smitt, 1898.

Map of the management areas within the CAMLR Convention Area. The region discussed in this summary is shaded in green. Coastlines and ice shelves: UK Polar Data Centre/BAS and Natural Earth. Projection: EPSG 6932.

Catch history

Catch and effort history at Prince Edward Islands South African EEZ (Subarea 58.7 and part of Area 51).

Summary table

Stock Status	Not recently assessed
Classification of Fishery	Established
Fishing gear	Demersal longlines
Conservation Measure specific to this fishery	Under South African jurisdiction

Additional Resources

• Fishery Report: pdf, html

• Species Description: pdf, html

• Fisheries Documents Browser