Stories for February 2015

Monday, February 16th 2015 - 21:50 UTC
Falklands begins consultation on oil impact on society and local culture

Falkland Islands will this month begin to grapple with the big questions about how oil and gas development will impact on their society and culture. The start of a series of focus groups run as part of the Social Effects Monitoring Programme study, led by Regeneris Consulting, and Falkland Island partners Karen Lee and Carolyn Montgomerie, reports the Penguin News in its latest edition.
Monday, February 16th 2015 - 09:06 UTC
Researchers propose high seas fishing ban and concentrate on coastal catches

Closing the high seas to commercial fishing could distribute fisheries income more equitably among the world's maritime nations, according to research from the University of British Columbia (UBC).
Monday, February 16th 2015 - 08:51 UTC
Germany urges Brazil with an EU/Mercosur trade agreement

Germany wants to speed negotiations for a free trade agreement between the European Union and Mercosur, said Foreign minister Walter Steinmeier in Brasilia. The agreement has been pending since 1999 when discussions started but so far have been unable to reach a deal or commit a date because of internal problems from both sides.
Monday, February 16th 2015 - 08:20 UTC
US icebreaker Polar Star rescues Australian longliner trapped in Antarctic ice

An Australian fishing vessel that was stranded in Antarctic ice for a week with a damaged propeller is expected to make its way to New Zealand under its own power.The 63-metre Antarctic Chieftain longliner damaged its propeller after hitting an iceberg and was stranded about 1,500 kilometres north-east of McMurdo Sound with 26 people on board.
Monday, February 16th 2015 - 08:17 UTC
Desperate struggle in New Zealand to save tens of stranded pilot whales

About 140 pilot whales that stranded themselves on a remote stretch of New Zealand beach have died, but conservation workers and volunteers are hoping the remaining 60 or so will survive after they managed to get them refloated, an official said over the weekend.
Saturday, February 14th 2015 - 06:59 UTC
Maduro claims a coup attempt was foiled, and blames the US

Venezuelan president Nicolas Maduro Thursday night went on the air and said the intelligence services had foiled a coup and arrested multiple people who were behind the attempt, which was backed by the United States.
Saturday, February 14th 2015 - 06:52 UTC
London court rules English law applies to Euro-denominated Argentine debt

A London court ruled on Friday that English law applies to a disputed case involving interest payments on Euro-denominated Argentine debt, making a payout more likely in spite of conflicting orders from a US court.
Saturday, February 14th 2015 - 06:46 UTC
Cristina Fernandez to remain in Patagonia until after the 18F 'silent march'

Argentine president Cristina Fernandez will remain with the family at her private home in El Calafate, Patagonia, most of next week thus avoiding the Wednesday 18 February 'silent march' organized by prosecutors and judicial unions on the month of special prosecutor Alberto Nisman's still unsolved death.
Saturday, February 14th 2015 - 06:41 UTC
Chilean president's son resigns amid questions about family business

Chilean President Michelle Bachelet's son resigned Friday from an unpaid post in her administration amid questions about his wife's business affairs.
Saturday, February 14th 2015 - 06:34 UTC
Cruise industry leaders set course for annual global event March16/19

Cruise Shipping Miami's State of the Industry session, which sets the course of the cruise industry's premier annual event is scheduled for March 16/19 at the Miami Beach Convention Center and will feature the chief executives of the world's largest cruise companies in a wide-ranging discussion of the health and future of the global cruise business.