The population biology of Loligo vulgaris and Loligo forbesi in Galician waters is described based on monthly samples from the fishery obtained during the period February 1991-June 1992. Maturity was assessed using a maturity scale and indices. The estimated number of oocytes in mature females varied from 782 to 21 885 in L. vulgaris and from 1317 to 14 956 in L. forbesi, and showed a slight po...