The Antarctic starry skate (*Amblyraja georgiana*) is a deep-sea cartilaginous fish found primarily in the cold waters surrounding the Antarctic and sub-Antarctic regions, notably around South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands. Characterized by its flattened body and distinctive star-like patterns on its skin, this skate inhabits depths between 50 and 500 meters. The commercial harvest of Antarctic starry skate is relatively limited due to the remoteness and harsh conditions of its habitat, but it is primarily caught as bycatch in bottom trawl and longline fisheries targeting Patagonian toothfish (*Dissostichus eleginoides*) and other demersal species. The main countries involved in the fishing of Antarctic starry skate are those with active fleets in the Southern Ocean, notably the United Kingdom (through its overseas territories), Chile, and Spain, operating under the regulatory framework of the Commission for the Conservation of Antarctic Marine Living Resources (CCAMLR). These countries harvest the species mainly as part of mixed-species fisheries, and the skate is typically processed for its meat and, occasionally, its cartilage.
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Data from FAO. 2025. Global Capture Production. In: Fisheries and Aquaculture.