Fisheries

• Friday, March 13th 2026 - 02:49 UTC

  Falklands: Loligo squid returns, “sufficient biomass abundance” for fishing season

  

  Fisheries surveys in the Falkland Islands indicate that there is “sufficient biomass abundance” of Loligo squid to sustain a commercial fishing season.

• Wednesday, February 18th 2026 - 03:12 UTC

  Argentina clears US oceanographic cruise in the South Atlantic as debate grows over “dual-use” data

  

  Argentina’s Federal Fisheries Council (CFP) recorded that it had “no objections,” within its remit, to a United States request for a marine scientific research cruise by the R/V Roger Revelle inside Argentina’s Exclusive Economic Zone between March 5 and March 30, 2026. In the same document, the council asked for “all basic data” plus “preliminary and final reports” to be submitted to Argentine authorities prior to any publication of results.

• Saturday, February 7th 2026 - 23:24 UTC

  Argentina tightens illegal fishing enforcement, elevating satellite tracking as evidence

  

  Argentina has tightened its enforcement framework against foreign vessels suspected of illegal fishing inside its Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ), giving greater evidentiary weight to satellite records and other remote sensors to open proceedings and impose fines, under a new regulation published in the Official Gazette.

• Monday, February 2nd 2026 - 18:12 UTC

  First three weeks Illex squid catches in Argentina considered “encouraging”

  

  The Illex squid season in Argentina, taking into account catches of the three first seeks of 2026 can be considered, “encouraging”, according to Marcela Ivanovic, head of the Cephalopods’ Program from the Fisheries Research and Development Institute, INIDEP.

• Thursday, January 29th 2026 - 09:18 UTC

  South Georgia opens license application for 2026 toothfish fisheries

  

  The Government of South Georgia and South Sandwich Islands, GSGSSI has announced the opening of the license application round for the 2026 South Georgia & the South Sandwich Islands toothfish fisheries.

• Thursday, January 22nd 2026 - 01:55 UTC

  Falklands, Minister Doughty reaffirms support for the Islands and the Great British family

  

  ”We remain strong defenders of the Falkland Islands as part of our Great British family globally and we continue to work very closely with them on a range of trade and tariff issues, said Foreign Office minister for Overseas Territories, Stephen Doughty during a question time in Parliament.

• Friday, January 16th 2026 - 10:55 UTC

  High Seas Treaty enters into force, ushering in a new era for ocean protection

  

  The High Seas Treaty, also known as the Global Ocean Treaty, enters into force on Saturday, marking “a historic achievement in ocean protection” and the start of a new phase in global ocean governance, EFE reported.

• Thursday, January 15th 2026 - 09:04 UTC

  Falklands, Legislative Assembly portfolio assignments

  

  The Falkland Islands elected Legislative Assembly has agreed a revised portfolio system for the 2025-2029 term. Following the December 2025 General Election, Members reviewed the structure to improve focus, and align related policy areas.

• Friday, January 9th 2026 - 20:12 UTC

  EU gives nod to Mercosur FTA despite fragmented France's rejection

  

  A qualified majority of European Union (EU) member states voted Friday to approve the landmark Free Trade Agreement with the Southern Common Market (Mercosur). The decision marks a historic geopolitical shift, positioning the EU to counter rising US tariffs and Chinese competition, even as it ignites a firestorm of domestic unrest in France.

• Saturday, December 27th 2025 - 10:29 UTC

  Argentina reschedules Illex squid season timing, catches begin 9th January 2026

  

  Argentina’s jigger lobby has managed to anticipate the beginning of the squid season, advancing the date to next 9 January. According to reports from Mar del Plata, the anticipation of the Argentine squid season 2026 was again adjusted following a letter sent by the Chamber of Argentine Jiggers, CAPA, requesting a review of the Federal Fisheries Council, CFP, Act 33/2025 linked to the beginning of operations south of South latitude parallel 44.