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Red gurnard Fish of the Month Fish of the Month is the authoritative source of consumer information on the sustainable consumption of seafood. Every month a Rock New Zealand seafood is showcased, featuring a ‘full 360ᵒ view’ of the species - flavour, texture, versatility, meal inspiration and nutrition information, together with information on how the species is managed and harvested.

Blue warehou ARROW / WHEKETERE Arrow squid are a group Nototodarus spp, N.gouldi, N.sloanii distinguished by short arrow-like Hoki tail fins. They tend to concentrate in areas of nutrient-rich upwelling Butterfish waters, where they feed on plankton, small fish and other . The two Nototodarus Lemon Sole species in New Zealand waters are white with bronze tones on Snapper the mantle and head.

Blue QUOTA MANAGEMENT The New Zealand squid Bluff (Dredge) began in the late 1970s and reached a peak in the early 1980s when squid vessels came Greenshell™ FLAVOUR GREAT SERVED to fish seasonally in the New Zealand Exclusive Economic Arrow squid has dense Tarakihi MILD MEDIUM RICH Zone. The two species of arrow ivory-coloured flesh which squid are quite short-lived – after King whitens on cooking. about a year, they spawn and TEXTURE It can be purchased whole then die – and abundance is or as squid tubes. If highly variable between years. TENDER MEDIUM FIRM Due to these factors, it is difficult whole, wash thoroughly to predict future stock size in and remove quill () and skin. The ink can be retained AVAILABILITY advance of the season. as an ingredient and is used to flavour (and colour) risottos Squid grow rapidly so the Arrow squid is available and pastas. aggregate weight of the available year-round, although its squid also increases through the main season is December Bake, barbeque, grill, stirfry, fry or use (cooked) in salads. season. Actual catches have fluctuated between 25% and 68% to May. Click to expand: To find out more about arrow squid and to see some great of total allowable commercial recipes go to our website: www.seafood.co.nz/recipes catch limits since 2000. The total allowable commercial NUTRITION catch in the 2012/13 fishing year was 127,332 tonnes, of which Seafood is a highly nutritious Arrow squid Average PRICE PER SERVE 19% was caught (24,636 tonnes). and is a great source of Raw Flesh Quantity To put this in perspective, the . Many species are per 100 cumulative total allowable LOW MEDIUM HIGH low in saturated fat and a g commercial catch for all species in New Zealand is 656,618 tonnes number of them are a good Energy 387 kj BUYING FISH annually. source of Omega-3. Protein 19.2 g When buying whole arrow RESEARCH Seafood also contains many Fat, total 1.7 g squid with skin on, look for other vitamins and nutrients. Assessment methods are currently pinkish mottled skin and no saturated 0.4 g being considered as a basis for in-season assessment of the damage. Arrow squid Arrow squid is a good source Carbohydrate 0.2 g current year's stock. should be kept as close to of vitamin B12. Vitamin B12 sugars 0.2 g zero degrees as possible - is necessary for normal HARVESTING Sodium 296 mg transfer to the refrigerator neurological function, Sea lions and seabirds may be as soon as you can after contributes to the formation Vitamin B12 1.3 µg incidentally captured by vessels targeting arrow squid. However, of blood, energy purchase and if possible, Nutrition information data for arrow the use of Sea Lion Exclusion pack on ice while metabolism, to the reduction squid was sourced from the New Devices (SLEDs) has been transporting home. of tiredness and fatigue, and Zealand Food Composition widespread since 2003-04, and Database to normal growth and sea lion captures have been EATING SEAFOOD development in children. significantly reduced. Accidental The New Zealand Heart captures of seabirds have also declined due to bird mitigation Foundation recommends According to the New Zealand Food Composition Database, methods including streamer (tori) that you should have at 100g of arrow squid (raw) will provide you with 1.3 µg of lines, bird bafflers and least two servings of fish or vitamin B12, which is 65% of Recommended Dietary Intake management. seafood per week. (RDI) for adults.

FURTHER INFORMATION DID YOU KNOW? Download the full There are two species of arrow squid, which are among over information pack on arrow 80 squid species, found in New Zealand waters. Their squid. relative, the giant squid, at around 12 metres from tail to Download a copy of this tentacle tip, is 12 times their length. boilerplate.

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