Stories for February 14th 2003
International Fisheries News
Headlines: Australian armed patrols to combat toothfish poaching; December 2002 inventory figures released; Marine fish farming offers huge economic opportunity; Private sector funds shrimp research; Brazil after Spanish know-how; EUR 40.8 million for Spanish fisheries.
Penguin News Update
Headlines: Tourism insurance FIDC take advice / Squid conference / FIDC defend project / Dennis home at last - thank you say Middletons / Mental Health new officer / Kays overseas close / Vehicle accident / MP's pay a visit.
Actualización Penguin News
Titulares: FIDC se asesora por seguros para Turismo / Conferencia sobre calamar / FIDC defiende proyecto / Dennis finalmente en casa - familia Middleton agradece / Nueva encargada de Salud Mental / Kays ultramar cierra / Vehículo accidentado / Diputados de visita.
Former Peruvian economy minister arrested in Argentina
Former Peruvian Economy Minister Jorge Francisco Baca Campodonico, who stands accused of being a part of the corruption network run by former presidential advisor Vladimiro Montesinos, was arrested Thursday by Interpol in Buenos Aires.
Fish exports surpass traditional beef sales
Argentina: In 2002, exports of raw and processed fish and shellfish surpassed beef, both meat products and livestock, which is traditionally the country's staple export commodity.
Brazil jet-maker cuts delivery target
Shares of Brazil's Embraer, the world's fourth-largest commercial jet manufacturer, fell on Thursday after it cut its aircraft delivery targets for this year and next.
