The Pike Icefish (Champsocephalus gunnari), also known as mackerel icefish, is a cold-water species native to the Southern Ocean, particularly around sub-Antarctic islands and the waters off South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands. Recognizable by its elongated body and translucent appearance, the Pike Icefish is a key target for commercial fisheries due to its mild, white flesh. The primary countries involved in the harvesting of Pike Icefish are Argentina, the United Kingdom (through its overseas territories), and Russia, all of which operate in the Southern Ocean's regulated fisheries. The industry is managed under the Convention for the Conservation of Antarctic Marine Living Resources (CCAMLR), which sets quotas and monitors stock health to prevent overfishing. These countries' fleets employ trawling methods to catch Pike Icefish, which is mostly exported to Europe and Asia for human consumption.
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Data from FAO. 2025. Global Capture Production. In: Fisheries and Aquaculture.