Fisheries

• Wednesday, October 6th 2010 - 22:51 UTC

  Strong controversy in US over possible approval of genetically modified salmon

  

  The possible approval of genetically modified salmon has led to vigorous dispute in the USA. The recommendation by experts that that further testing should be conducted for the time being was the conclusion of a hearing arranged by the American Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and echoed broadly in the media. The salmon would have been the first genetically modified animal approved for human consumption.

• Wednesday, September 29th 2010 - 00:15 UTC

  Argentine blockade expected to boost Falklands fishing industry local activities

  

  A Spanish flagged trawler that operates in Falkland Islands waters and was heading to Montevideo to unload 700 tons of fish was denied “innocent pass” through Argentine waters and had to steam an additional 17 hours at a cost of 7,000 litres of fuel before it finally unloaded its cargo in the Uruguayan port.

• Tuesday, September 28th 2010 - 21:45 UTC

  Chinese jiggers allowed into Argentine ports as of next December

  

  As of next December Chinese flagged jigger vessels can enter Argentine ports, make use of services, unload shipments, carry out repairs and stock up on supplies. The Federal Fisheries Council, CFP will be responsible for determining which port terminals will be entitled to cater Chinese jiggers.

• Tuesday, September 28th 2010 - 04:36 UTC

  Galician-Falklands fishing fleet complains about Argentine ‘harassment’ in S. Atlantic

  

  The Falklands/Malvinas dispute between Argentina and the UK is having its effects on the (Spanish) Galician fleet in the Southwest Atlantic, where most of its vessels operating under the Falklands flag are continually being “harassed” by Argentine patrol vessels, reports El Faro de Vigo in an interview with Javier Touza, president of the Vigo Ship Owners cooperative.

• Tuesday, September 28th 2010 - 00:59 UTC

  Plans to farm Patagonian toothfish in the extreme south of Chile

  

  The University of Magallanes in the extreme south of Chile have developed an innovative project to start farming Patagonian toothfish or Chilean sea bass (Dissostichus eleginoides) in the region.

• Thursday, September 23rd 2010 - 04:43 UTC

  China and Peru top world list of fish tonnage caught, says National Geographic

  

  China leads the world in tonnage of fish caught annually as well as the amount of fish consumed, according to new findings reported in National Geographic magazine.

• Wednesday, September 22nd 2010 - 18:16 UTC

  Falkland Islands fishing industry unconcerned about Argentine interference

  

  DUE to planned port developments in the Falkland Islands, fishery executives there appear unworried by Argentina’s most recent attempt to interfere in their fishing industry.

• Wednesday, September 22nd 2010 - 07:18 UTC

  Global conference on aquaculture to discuss introduction of genetics

  

  A Global Conference on Aquaculture 2010 will take place in Phuket, Thailand, with more than 700 participants from 60 countries, to evaluate where the sector stands today and face upcoming challenges and opportunities.

• Tuesday, September 21st 2010 - 01:54 UTC

  Argentina denies “innocent pass” to Spanish trawler sailing from Falklands

  

  A Spanish flagged trawler that operates in Falkland Islands waters and was heading to Montevideo to unload 700 tons of fish was denied “innocent pass” through Argentine waters and had to steam an additional 17 hours at a cost of 7.000 litres of fuel.

• Thursday, September 16th 2010 - 21:07 UTC

  Per capita fish consumption in Brazil increased 40% from 2003 to 2009

  

  Brazilians have increased their annual fish consumption by almost 40% between 2003 and 2009, from 6.46 kilos to 9.03 kg per capita, according to a report from the country’s Ministry of Fisheries and Aquaculture (MPA).