Fisheries

Saturday, May 22nd 2010 - 00:29 UTC
Ban on bi-valve molluscs extraction along Buenos Aires province coastline

Argentina’s province of Buenos Aires re-confirmed on Friday the total ban of commercial, artisan and/or visitors’ extraction of bi-valve molluscs along the South Atlantic coast of the province.
Saturday, May 22nd 2010 - 00:28 UTC
UN Environment Program questions ‘free market” policies for global fisheries

UN's top environment official has echoed warnings that commercial fishing could be destroyed within 50 years. “It is not a science fiction scenario. It is within the lifetime of a child born today,” said Achim Steiner, head of the UN Environment Program (Unep).
Saturday, May 22nd 2010 - 00:15 UTC
An estimated 26 million tons of fish illegally landed every year, warn researchers

Global measures to regulate the fishing industry lack the capability to tackle illegal catches, warn researchers. Writing in the journal Science, they say that up to 26 million tons of fish, worth an estimated 23 billion USD are landed illegally each year.
Thursday, May 20th 2010 - 06:41 UTC
Argentina could extend “biological shutdowns” to conserve hake

Argentina is reassessing measures for the conservation of common hake resources and could extend the so called “biological shutdowns” which force the fleet to remain in port for a determined period of time, according to Norberto Yauhar, head of the Argentine fisheries and aquaculture Sub-secretariat.
Thursday, May 20th 2010 - 03:36 UTC
Spanish fishing companies could leave Patagonia: high costs and poor catches

Spanish fishing companies, mostly from Galicia, operating in Argentina Patagonia are seriously considering leaving the country because of standing labour unrest, lack of national and provincial fisheries policies, the end to export reimbursements and above all a dramatic drop in common hake and squid catches.
Tuesday, May 18th 2010 - 00:16 UTC
European Commission launches discussions on fishing limits and sustainability

The European Commission published Monday its report launching discussions on fishing opportunities in EU waters in 2011. The document sets out how the Commission intends to act on the scientific advice it receives on the state of fish stocks when proposing catch limits and quotas for next year.
Thursday, May 13th 2010 - 21:09 UTC
Korean Jigger Operating in Falklands’ Waters to be Broken Up in Punta Arenas

Chilean authorities in the extreme south of the country have decided to deny port access in Punta Arenas to a Korean flagged jigger which arrived from the Falkland Islands having suffered extensive damage following a fire in the engine room. Her fate seems to be breaking her up.
Monday, May 10th 2010 - 18:38 UTC
Chile Embroiled in Whaling Conservation Controversy

Chilean Foreign Minister, Alfredo Moreno, said that Chile will maintain a position “in favour of conservation and against whaling,” and that Chilean Ambassador Cristián Maquieira, though he now chairs the International Whaling Commission, “is not the person who represents Chile” in this forum.
Thursday, May 6th 2010 - 00:20 UTC
Greenpeace Condemns Spain's Fishing “Armada” for Plundering World Oceans

Spain's fishing fleet, Europe's largest, is using massive European Union (EU) subsidies to “plunder” the oceans of the world, environmental group Greenpeace charged this week.
Tuesday, May 4th 2010 - 04:15 UTC
Seafood Prices May Rocket Due to Louisiana Oil Slick; Ten Day Fishing Ban In

United States officials have announced a ban on fishing for at least ten days in waters off Louisiana spanning to parts of the Florida panhandle as the oil slick from a leak spreads across the Gulf of Mexico. Rough weather conditions are complicating crews’ efforts to contain the oil slick.