Falkland Islands

• Thursday, April 15th 2004 - 21:00 UTC

  Cruise season brings 33.000 visitors to Falklands.

  Recently released statistics show that a record number of tourists visited the Falklands during the 2003/4 season. Ten years ago less than 4,000 people went to the Islands, but more awareness of the Falklands excellent wild-life and increased promotion of the destination, resulted in more than 30,000 visitors stepping ashore in the summer of 2003/4.

• Thursday, April 15th 2004 - 21:00 UTC

  Giant squid heads for Natural History Museum in London.

  While the Falklands Government and International Fishing Companies bemoan the current lack of commercial squid in the Falklands Economic Zone, considerable excitement has been created in the Islands by the catching of a 'giant' squid weighing 200 kilos.

• Tuesday, April 13th 2004 - 21:00 UTC

  Growing concern in Galicia with lack of squid.

  The squid crisis in Falkland Islands' waters will affect directly on the Galician fleet operating in the region as well as have a great impact for the Galician industry since the region is a net importer of squid from the South Atlantic.

• Tuesday, April 13th 2004 - 21:00 UTC

  Gold, spices, Ming porcelain and an Islander.

  FALKLAND ISLANDER and Oxford Maritime archaeologist Mensun Bound (*) has broken a two year silence concerning a discovery his team made of a 16th century Portuguese galleon near the tiny island of Mozambique, which sank carrying gold, spices and Ming porcelain.

• Tuesday, April 13th 2004 - 21:00 UTC

  Argentina's response over “Irizar” incident “not entirely satisfactory”, says Falklands Governor.

  The Falkland Islands Governor, Mr. Howard Pearce has indicated that the Argentine Government's official version of the 'Almirante Irizar' incident, does not satisfy either the British or Falklands Governments, and it is likely that a more detailed explanation will be sought from Buenos Aires.

• Monday, April 12th 2004 - 21:00 UTC

  Irizar incident: Argentina insists in original position.

  Last Wednesday the Argentine Ministry of Foreign Affairs officially replied to Britain's non satisfaction with the March 15/16 naval icebreaker “Almirante Irizar” “policing” incident in Falkland Islands exclusive jurisdiction waters.

• Friday, April 9th 2004 - 21:00 UTC

  Falklands feel the cost of low Illex catches.

  The Falkland Islands Government could lose as much as £10 millions ($US 18 millions) as a result of having to close the Illex Squid fishing season two months earlier than planned.

• Thursday, April 8th 2004 - 21:00 UTC

  Penguin News Update.

  Headlines:
  Memorial nears completion; Geo Pacific finishes seismic survey for Desire Petroleum; Illex closes April 14; Tourism round up; Coroner opens inquest; Governor's good news.

• Thursday, April 8th 2004 - 21:00 UTC

  Australian armed patrol capability in Southern Seas.

  Australia will be protecting her interests in the Southern Ocean with a permanent armed patrol capability beginning next July, announced Australian officials this Monday in a statement emphasizing the government's strong stand against illegal fishing. In 2003 only Australia managed a record 138 apprehensions along her vast 37,000 kilometers coastline.

• Wednesday, April 7th 2004 - 21:00 UTC

  Breaking News from Pta. Arenas.

  Headlines:
  New airline will fly to Punta Arenas; High season extends to April; Sustainable tourism in Patagonia; Preparing for the next cruise season.