Fisheries

• Monday, October 1st 2012 - 22:27 UTC

  Report says fish species expected to shrink in size because of global warming

  

  Fish species are expected to shrink in size by up to 24% because of global warming, say scientists. Researchers modelled the impact of rising temperatures on more than 600 species between 2001 and 2050.

• Saturday, September 15th 2012 - 06:27 UTC

  Funds from confiscated illegal fish used to combat poachers in Southern Ocean

  

  Funds generated by the sale of fish confiscated from a vessel that had been poaching in the South Georgia and South Sandwich Island’s Fishery Zone (SGFZ) are being put to good use to fight illegal fishing elsewhere in the Southern Ocean.

• Saturday, September 15th 2012 - 06:01 UTC

  One longliner and four krill trawlers fishing in South Georgia

  

  Only one longliner remained fishing in South Georgia waters at the end of the season on August 31. Four longliners were fishing at the start of August, but just one remained to complete its allotted fish quota. The others completed their TAC at various times through the month then sailed for the Falkland Islands for catch verification.

• Thursday, September 13th 2012 - 19:11 UTC

  A field guide to the wildlife of South Georgia with 350 colour photos

  

  “A Field Guide to the Wildlife of South Georgia” is the title of the comprehensive new 200-page soft-back guide to the Island’s wildlife. The book contains over 350 colour photos of the fauna and flora it describes.

• Thursday, September 13th 2012 - 01:49 UTC

  Arctic conquest: Russia building the world’s biggest nuclear powered icebreaker

  

  Russia's plans to build the world's biggest nuclear-powered icebreaker could attract more trade to the country, says a leading UK analyst. The new ship is meant to be more efficient at breaking ice and able to navigate in deep Arctic waters as well as shallow Siberian rivers.

• Wednesday, September 12th 2012 - 14:32 UTC

  Nicola Granger appointed Financial Secretary for the Falklands government

  

  The Falkland Islands Government announced this week the appointment of Nicola Granger to the post of Financial Secretary for the Falkland Islands Government. Ms Granger steps into the role permanently from the Head of Finance Position when Keith Padgett became Chief Executive.

• Saturday, September 8th 2012 - 06:35 UTC

  Spain announces plant to regulate fishing and bunkering in Gibraltar waters

  

  Spain’s Foreign Minister issued a clear threat to Gibraltar in the latest salvo of words in the fishing dispute. Jose Manuel García-Margallo said Gibraltar’s stance in the row would lead to repercussions in other areas affecting the Rock.

• Tuesday, September 4th 2012 - 06:11 UTC

  CeDePesca calls on Argentina to limit hake over-fishing in the South Atlantic

  

  The Argentine non government organization CeDePesca, Development and Sustainable Fisheries Centre have requested Argentine fisheries authorities to take action against the sustained over-fishing experienced by the hake (Merluccius hubbsi) in the South Atlantic.

• Saturday, September 1st 2012 - 06:38 UTC

  Falklands' 2013 fisheries catch limits similar to this year’s

  

  The Falkland Islands total allowable effort and catch limits for 2013 will be largely the same as in 2012 it was agreed at the Islands’ Fisheries Committee Meeting this week.

• Friday, August 31st 2012 - 05:33 UTC

  Falklands claim Argentina wants to decimate Illex fishery: “environmental terrorism”

  

  Argentina has no interest whatsoever in fisheries conservation, Chair of the Falkland Islands Fishing Companies Association (FIFCA) Cheryl Roberts stated this week, and Director of Natural Resources John Barton believes an Argentine action aimed at undermining the Falklands fishery is likely to have a negative impact on their own fishery.