# Buenos Aires dispute over squid fishing permits > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/buenos-aires-dispute-over-squid-fishing-permits > Updated: 2026-09-05T10:33:53.000Z. Sources: 9. Developments: 2. The Government of Buenos Aires has formally challenged a decision by the Federal Fisheries Council to grant 18 new permits for squid fishing vessels. Minister of Agrarian Development Javier Rodríguez and Undersecretary Carla Seain criticized the bidding process as an “express process” that was approved on the same day it was proposed, leaving insufficient time for provincial analysis. Provincial officials argue the tender criteria unfairly disadvantage the port of Mar del Plata, which typically handles approximately half of the nation’s squid landings. Of the 18 permits awarded, only one designates Mar del Plata as its landing site. Additional concerns raised by the province include a lack of scientific studies from the National Institute for Fisheries Research and Development (Inidep) to justify expanding the fleet. Furthermore, officials noted that all 18 vessels are to be imported rather than built in Argentine shipyards, a move they claim undermines the national naval industry and local employment. The provincial government intends to continue contesting the decision through administrative and institutional channels. ## Timeline ### 2026-09-05: Buenos Aires official challenges new squid fishing permits Buenos Aires Agrarian Development Minister Javier Rodríguez is contesting the Federal Fisheries Council's rapid allocation of 18 squid fishing permits, citing lack of technical studies and harm to Mar del Plata 8 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/buenos-aires-official-challenges-new-squid-fishing-permits ### 2026-09-02: Buenos Aires province challenges new squid fishing vessel permits Buenos Aires officials are contesting the Federal Fisheries Council's approval of 18 new squid fishing vessels, alleging the process unfairly favors other ports and ignores local industrial interests. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/buenos-aires-province-challenges-new-squid-fishing-vessel-permits --- Cite as: Buenos Aires dispute over squid fishing permits. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/buenos-aires-dispute-over-squid-fishing-permits