Fisheries

• 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.

• Tuesday, May 1st 2012 - 00:14 UTC

  Falklands fishing industry participates of Europe’s leading seafood Show

  

  Representatives from the Falkland Islands’ fishing industry travelled to Belgium last week to attend the Brussels Seafood Show.

• Tuesday, May 1st 2012 - 00:03 UTC

  Argentina fish and seafood exports paralyzed because of maritime union conflict

  

  Argentina fish and seafood industry exports have been paralyzed following industrial action from the maritime workers union which is demanding a round of salary and other benefits’ negotiations with the fishing companies located in Mar del Plata and Patagonian ports.

• Friday, April 27th 2012 - 23:09 UTC

  Uruguay fish exports increase 20% in volume totalling 236 million dollars in 2011

  

  Uruguay fish exports increased 20% in volume and the average ton price 22%, with Brazil, China and Nigeria as the main markets during the twelve months of 2011, according to a release from the country’s Aquatic Resources Department, Dinara.