Falklands: Substantial progress with seal mitigation in Calamari fishery

Friday, September 15th 2017 - 07:23 UTC

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By Senior Fisheries Scientist Dr Alexander Arkhipkin - The Department of Natural Resources (Fisheries) has reported that seal mortalities were brought to negligible levels thanks to recent mitigation measures. Since the end of August, all Loligo trawlers were required to have seal exclusion devices (SEDs) in their trawls. Read full article

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Britain has rejected Argentine claims to the waters surrounding the Falkland Islands following a UN commission ruling that extended the South American nation’s maritime territory by 35 percent. Downing Street dismissed the move as “not legally binding,” insisting the UN commission does not have jurisdiction over national sovereignty.

What are the merits of Argentina's claim?

Falklands – Territorial Waters: https://www.academia.edu/10574593/Falklands_Islands_Territorial_Waters
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Marti Llazo
” ....all Loligo trawlers were required to have seal exclusion devices (SEDs)....”

This is to complement the present suite of Argentine Exclusion Devices (AEDs).
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SkippyVonBraun
England will return the Malvinas within 25 years.
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