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The production of this type of seafood is estimated at 9800 Tons of which the major part is exported towards the European Union.

The principal products are :

  • SepiaThe Cuttlefish Sepia officinalis (65% of the production)

Gauge

Measuring unit

GG

G

M

P

PP

- Cuttlefish cleaned and frozen in IQF
- Cuttlefish cleaned and frozen in Blocks
- Black Cuttlefish frozen in IQF in a believed state (gr/pièce)
- Black Cuttlefish frozen in blocks in a believed state (gr/pièce)

>=300
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200
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300

120
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200

80
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120

50
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80


  • OctopusThe Octopus Octopus Vulgaris (26% of the production)

Gauge

Measuring unit

T1

T2

T3

T4

T5

T6

T7

T8

T9

- Octopuses éviscérés cleaned and frozen in IQF (in kg)
- Black Octopuses frozen in blocks (in kg)

>4

> 3

2
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3

1.5
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2

1,2
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1,5

0,8
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1,2

0,5
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0,8

0,3
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0,5

< 0.3


  • The Small Octopus Mediterranean octopus Muscata (7% of the production)

Gauge

Measuring unit

G

M

P

Small octopus IQF (gr/pièce)

120


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Small octopus in block (gr/pièce)


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80
-----
120

40
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80


  • SquidThe Squid Loligo Vulgaris (3% of the production)

Gauge

Measuring unit

GG

G

M

P

2P

3P

4P

5P

Whole squids, frozen in
IQF or in block

+35cm
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31cm
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34cm

26cm
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30cm

21cm
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25cm

16cm
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20cm

11cm
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15cm

5cm
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10cm

<5cm
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The fishing of octopuses is authorized in the Southern zones and Is from October 15th to May 15th of each year.

The weight of an octopus should not be lower than 1 kg except for small octopuses.

The size of the cuttlefish should not be lower than 10 cm dorsal length of the coat.