Fisheries

• Thursday, June 28th 2012 - 20:40 UTC

  Falklands’ government accepts content to discuss air links and fisheries with Argentina

  

  The Falkland Islands government announced on Thursday it is content to hold preliminary talks with Argentina on air links and fisheries cooperation as was proposed by Argentine ambassador Alicia Castro to the Foreign Office last April 23, given certain clarifications.

• Tuesday, June 26th 2012 - 22:59 UTC

  Argentina’s next actions may impact fisheries beyond Falklands

  

  It is clear and nobody doubts that Argentina has taken a more robust and active attitude with respect to its sovereignty claims over the Falkland Islands and the adjacent South Atlantic zone, comprising Georgia and the Sandwich Islands, which continue under the FIFD's (Falkland Islands Fisheries Department) exclusive management.

• Thursday, June 21st 2012 - 16:42 UTC

  Uruguay/Argentina agree to 3-month hake ban in the shared maritime zone

  

  Argentina and Uruguay agreed a ban on hake catching in the shared maritime zone beginning next July first, confirmed on Thursday Uruguayan Aquatic Resources Department (Dinara) sources.

• Wednesday, June 20th 2012 - 00:48 UTC

  UK and Overseas Territories sign agreement on conservation of sharks

  

  Endangered sharks will be given greater protection following Monday’s signing of an international agreement on the conservation of sharks, according to an announcement made by UK Fisheries Minister Richard Benyon.

• Monday, June 18th 2012 - 21:58 UTC

  Minister Browne inaugurates new Falklands’ Fisheries Department building

  

  The Falkland Islands new Fisheries Department building adjacent to the Agriculture Department was officially opened by the Minister of State for the Foreign and Commonwealth Office Jeremy Browne during his recent visit to the Islands.

• Friday, June 15th 2012 - 11:16 UTC

  Falklands taking steps to establish licensed fishery for grenadier

  

  The Falkland Islands fishing industry is taking steps are to establish a licensed fishery for grenadier for an initial period of three years. In 2009 the option of converting the grenadier fishery from exploratory status to an ITQ fishery was considered, but not progressed.

• Friday, June 8th 2012 - 23:18 UTC

  Environmentalists propose a whales’ sanctuary ring along the American continent

  

  Environment organizations meeting in Panama will demand the creation of a whales’ sanctuary in the south Atlantic and south Pacific, at the coming meeting of the International Whaling Commission.

• Thursday, May 24th 2012 - 05:15 UTC

  Falklands’ lawmaker accuses Argentina of “indiscriminate and uncontrolled” fishing

  

  A member of the Falkland Islands elected Legislative Assembly criticized Argentina for “indiscriminate and uncontrolled” fishing and regretted the lack of cooperation in the conservation of South Atlantic fisheries.

• Wednesday, May 23rd 2012 - 19:27 UTC

  Falklands’ economy “booming” in spite of Argentina’s efforts of a blockade

  

  Despite desperate attempts from Argentina to deter potential investors and increased interference in Falkland Islands’ activities the objective of an economic blockade has not been achieved, said Governor Nigel Haywood on Wednesday in his ‘state of the nation’ annual speech to the Legislative Assembly.

• Wednesday, May 23rd 2012 - 01:24 UTC

  UN says half of global fisheries are exhausted and a further third depleted

  

  Marking the International Day for Biological Diversity, Secretary General Ban Ki-moon highlighted on Tuesday the fragile state of the world’s oceans, urging greater protection for marine biodiversity.