Status:
Generally abundant. Many squids are fast-maturing. Some species breed at one year of age, then die. High fertility allows squids to withstand heavy fishing pressure.

Management Adequacy:
Highly variable. In the U. S., generally well-managed along the East Coast, although there are concerns about bycatch of other fishes; unmanaged off the West Coast, causing concerns about overfishing.

By-Kill and Other Considerations:
Low to moderate by-kill of other fishes since squid fisheries operate high in the water column. On the East Coast, trawls, traps, and pound nets are used to catch squid. On the West Coast, squid are caught at night with purse-seine nets or round-haul nets, using high intensity lamps that lure the squid up from deep water.

Overall Recommendation:
For Atlantic species, Green — go ahead and order the calamari. Pacific squid lean to Yellow, due to lack of management.