The deep-sea cod (Dissostichus eleginoidos), also known as grouper, is one of the most valued and challenging species in the southern ocean. It lives between 50 and 3,800 meters deep along the entire Chilean coast, and its main export destinations are China, Singapore, South Korea and Mexico. Due to the historical overexploitation of the resource, there are now global catch quotas for its protection.
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The deep-sea cod (Dissostichus eleginoidos), also known as grouper, is one of the most valued and challenging species in the southern ocean. It lives between 50 and 3,800 meters deep along the entire Chilean coast, and its main export destinations are China, Singapore, South Korea and Mexico. Due to the historical overexploitation of the resource, there are now global catch quotas for its protection.