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toothfishSouth Georgia Marine Protected Area covers over one million sq kilometres
One of the worlds largest Marine Protected Areas (MPA) has been created around South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands, waters that are amongst the most productive in the Southern Ocean. The SGSSI MPA, which was declared on February 27th, covers more than 1 million km². The report is from the South Georgia Newsletter, February edition.
Chilean fisheries landings reached 2.8 million tons in Jan-September
According to the latest Report of Fisheries and Aquaculture Sector from the Chilean Under-Secretary of Fisheries, (Subpesca), the wild fisheries sector contributed 2.8 million tons between January and September of 2011 while aquaculture harvests reached 515.100 tons.
International coalition promotes network of Antarctica marine protected areas
A new international coalition is working to set up a network of designated marine protected areas (MPA) and no-take marine reserves in the oceans surrounding Antarctica.
FAO admits illegal fishing remains major threat; calls for a global record of fishing vessels
Countries are making progress in implementing the Code of Conduct for Responsible Fisheries, which is now 15 years old, but still extremely relevant. However, additional efforts are needed, declared participants at the close of the 29th session of the FAO Committee on Fisheries.
Toothfish quota reduced in South Georgia
THE South Georgia toothfish quota dropped from 2800 tonnes to 1800 tonnes this year, with a reduction in the number of vessels from 9 to 6, confirmed the Senior Executive of the Government of South Georgia and South Sandwich Islands (GSGSSI) Martin Collins today.
Chilean Senate drafts bill to combat illegal fishing in Antarctic convergence area
The Chilean Senate Committee on Fisheries approved the project that modifies the Fisheries Law and severe establishes penalties for illegal catches in the Antarctic convergence area. The next step is a vote on the floor that seems secured given the committee’s outcome.
Plans to farm Patagonian toothfish in the extreme south of Chile
The University of Magallanes in the extreme south of Chile have developed an innovative project to start farming Patagonian toothfish or Chilean sea bass (Dissostichus eleginoides) in the region.
