JAPANESE SQUID AS OBJECT OF SPORTS-AMATEUR FISHERY IN NORTHERN PART OF TATAR STRAIT
This paper summarizes available data recreational and sport fishing of Japanese flying squid in the Tatar Strait. Composition of catches of squid was analyzed during summer-autumn period between 2002 and 2007. Recreational and sport fishing of Japanese flying squid in the Tatar Strait currently represents the only way of utilyzation of this huge resource which could sustain possible TAC around 10 000 t. Present annual catch of squid in the Tatar Strait is estimated at the level 300 t. Possible development of recreational and sport fishing of squid could not make any sustantial impact on the standing stock of this species.