Fisheries

Tuesday, September 22nd 2009 - 05:25 UTC
Fishing exhibition in Spain closes with 500 million Euros in business contracts

Companies that participated in the sixth edition of the World Fishing Exhibition (WFE) that was held in Vigo between 16 and 19 September, closed contracts worth around EUR 500 million. According to the fishing fair organisation, this number could be higher when the complete balance of all the exhibitors is tallied.
Friday, September 18th 2009 - 03:38 UTC
Spain proposes strict fisheries sustainable management rules

Spanish Minister of Environment and Rural and Marine Affairs (MARM), Elena Espinosa reiterated her government’s commitment to ensure the sustainability of marine resources and deemed it “crucial” to forge “rules of the game” that ensure “a sustainable management” in the international arena.
Thursday, September 17th 2009 - 20:06 UTC
Top marks for South Georgia fishery management

SOUTH Georgia has been marked as the third highest scoring fishery in the world in terms of good management.
Wednesday, September 16th 2009 - 21:58 UTC
Argentina protests Falklands participation in fishing summit

FALKLANDS delegates at an important fisheries conference in Spain were infuriated this morning by an Argentine protest against their participation. The First World Summit on Fishing Sustainability is taking place in Baiona, Pontevedra.
Tuesday, September 8th 2009 - 08:33 UTC
Argentina reports terrible squid season and lack of data on resource evolution

The squid (Illex argentinus) season in Argentine waters closed with one of the worst records in recent history. Official statistics reveal that 61,249.4 tons were landed between January 1 and September 4, equivalent to 24.3% of the 251,892.7 tons landed between January and September 11 of 2008.
Tuesday, September 1st 2009 - 22:19 UTC
FAO: New treaty will leave fish pirates without safe haven

91 FAO Members have agreed on an international agreement to implement “port state measures” to combat illegal fishing.
Tuesday, September 1st 2009 - 13:17 UTC
Argentina ‘environmentally irresponsible’ say Falklands’ strategy writers

Argentina’s lack of action with regard to over fishing in its own waters and on the high seas was described as “environmentally irresponsible” at the fisheries sector of a public presentation on the Falklands Environmental Development Strategy (EDS) last week.
Tuesday, September 1st 2009 - 12:51 UTC
Uruguayan navy arrests Argentine poachers few miles from Montevideo

Two Argentine vessels illegally fishing in Uruguayan waters were arrested over the weekend by a fisheries patrol from the Navy. The vessels had 90 tons of yellow croaker in their holds.
Tuesday, August 18th 2009 - 07:28 UTC
Argentina faces the worst squid season in years

With only two weeks left, Argentina is facing the worst squid season in years forcing jiggers to abandon the fisheries given the poor catches.
Tuesday, August 18th 2009 - 00:40 UTC
Falklands Patrol Vessel Ready For Action

FALKLANDS Fishery Patrol Vessel Protegat is ready for action since a refit that not only brings the vessel up to UK Maritime Coastguard standards but enhances her fishery protection and research capabilities.On August 16, Protegat returned from Montevideo, Uruguay following a two month re-fit.