Of the many squid species, just three typically account for about 45 percent of the world harvest.
Japanese flying squid (Todarodes pacificus) is mainly harvested in the Korean Strait and near the Pacific outlet of the Tsugaru Strait, running between Honshu and Hokkaido islands. With Hachinohe as its leading squid port, Japan has the largest catch of this species, followed by the Republic of Korea and China.
The Argentine shortfin squid (Illex argentinus) is fished at the edge of the continental …