Fisheries

• Wednesday, May 23rd 2012 - 19:27 UTC

  Falklands’ economy “booming” in spite of Argentina’s efforts of a blockade

  

  Despite desperate attempts from Argentina to deter potential investors and increased interference in Falkland Islands’ activities the objective of an economic blockade has not been achieved, said Governor Nigel Haywood on Wednesday in his ‘state of the nation’ annual speech to the Legislative Assembly.

• Wednesday, May 23rd 2012 - 01:24 UTC

  UN says half of global fisheries are exhausted and a further third depleted

  

  Marking the International Day for Biological Diversity, Secretary General Ban Ki-moon highlighted on Tuesday the fragile state of the world’s oceans, urging greater protection for marine biodiversity.

• Tuesday, May 1st 2012 - 00:14 UTC

  Falklands fishing industry participates of Europe’s leading seafood Show

  

  Representatives from the Falkland Islands’ fishing industry travelled to Belgium last week to attend the Brussels Seafood Show.

• Tuesday, May 1st 2012 - 00:03 UTC

  Argentina fish and seafood exports paralyzed because of maritime union conflict

  

  Argentina fish and seafood industry exports have been paralyzed following industrial action from the maritime workers union which is demanding a round of salary and other benefits’ negotiations with the fishing companies located in Mar del Plata and Patagonian ports.

• Friday, April 27th 2012 - 23:09 UTC

  Uruguay fish exports increase 20% in volume totalling 236 million dollars in 2011

  

  Uruguay fish exports increased 20% in volume and the average ton price 22%, with Brazil, China and Nigeria as the main markets during the twelve months of 2011, according to a release from the country’s Aquatic Resources Department, Dinara.

• Tuesday, April 24th 2012 - 19:19 UTC

  Argentina formalizes proposal for air link with Falklands and resumption of fisheries’ cooperation

  

  Argentina made a formal proposal to the UK for the establishment of direct flights from Argentina to the Falklands and to resume cooperation in the conservation of fishery resources in the South Atlantic, indicates a release posted on Tuesday in the Argentine Foreign Ministry site.

• Sunday, April 22nd 2012 - 22:27 UTC

  Falklands’ fisheries: 25 years of success and one of the two best managed in the world

  

  The announcement this week that the catches for the first loligo season for 2012 totaled 34,900 metric tones, equal to more than the entire catch for 2011, coincides with the 25th anniversary of the opening of the Falkland Island fishery.

• Friday, April 20th 2012 - 04:39 UTC

  Bumper Loligo squid season in Falklands with over 34.900 tons

  

  Falkland Islands fishing companies had tons of reasons to be cheerful as the first Loligo squid season of 2012 drew to a close last weekend.

• Thursday, April 19th 2012 - 20:20 UTC

  Containerization proves its advantages for Falklands’ fishing industry

  

  The Falkland Islands fishing industry must, “use it or lose it,” Director/Owner Beauchene Fishing Cheryl Roberts told the local weekly Penguin News referring to the Falklands containerisation link with the rest of the world.

• Monday, April 2nd 2012 - 07:42 UTC

  Gibraltar/Algeciras agree to cross-border cooperation in matters of shared interests

  

  Gibraltar Chief Minister Fabian Picardo and Mayor of Spain’s Algeciras Jose Ignacio Landaluce have both separately highlighted the importance of cross-border cooperation and co-existence, in dealing with the complex issues related to Spanish fishing activity in Gibraltar waters.