Fisheries

Saturday, February 21st 2009 - 20:00 UTC
St. Helena fishery seeks MSC sustainability label

The St Helena pole and line tuna fisheries for yellow-fin, big-eye, albacore and skipjack tuna have entered full assessment for the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) certificate of sustainability.
Wednesday, February 18th 2009 - 20:00 UTC
Argentina opens to ideas to improve hake conservation

Argentina's Secretary of Agriculture, Livestock, Fisheries, and Food (SAGP&A) is temporarily exempting the use of the selective fishing device (DEJUPA) for catching hake (Merluccius hubbsi) while other alternatives are proposed.
Monday, February 16th 2009 - 20:00 UTC
Climate change will force fish species towards poles

The world's fish stocks will soon suffer major upheaval due to climate change, scientists have warned. Changing ocean temperatures and currents will force thousands of species to migrate polewards, including cod, herring, plaice and prawns. By 2050, US fishermen may see a 50% reduction in Atlantic cod populations.
Monday, February 16th 2009 - 20:00 UTC
Marine species common to both polar regions discovered

At least 235 marine species are living in both Polar Regions despite being 12,000km apart, a census has found. Scientists were surprised to find the same species of “swimming snails” at both poles, raising questions about how they evolved and became so dispersed.
Monday, February 16th 2009 - 20:00 UTC
Dr. Martin Collins named South Georgia Director of Fisheries

The Government of South Georgia announced Monday that Dr Martin Collins has been appointed as the new Senior Executive Officer and Director of Fisheries in succession to Harriet Hall. Dr Collins will take up his appointment in May.
Monday, February 16th 2009 - 20:00 UTC
Argentine fisheries exports totalled 550.000 tons in 2008

Argentina's fisheries exports in 2008 reached 550.000 tons valued 1.172 billion US dollars, which represents an increase both in volume and value (2% and 11% respectively) over the previous year according to the latest statistics released by Senasa, the country's food quality control office.
Thursday, February 12th 2009 - 20:00 UTC
Argentina establishes TAC quotas for Patagonian scallop

Argentina's Federal Fisheries Council (CFP) has fixed the Total Allowable Catch (TAC) for whole and commercial-sized Patagonian scallops (Zygochlamys patagonica) in a number of Southern Sector Management Units.
Tuesday, February 3rd 2009 - 20:00 UTC
FAO brokers binding accord to close ports to pirate fishing

Representatives of over 80 countries have made significant progress in negotiating a binding international agreement aimed at closing ports to ships involved in illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing.
Thursday, January 29th 2009 - 20:00 UTC
Poachers beware: new tech. monitoring Falklands waters

Developments in satellite and communications technology combined with new fisheries legislation have given the Falkland Islands Fisheries Department the opportunity to add new aids to the monitoring and tracking of fishing vessels in the Falkland Islands fishery.
Friday, January 23rd 2009 - 20:00 UTC
Pod of 50 sperm whales stranded off Tasmania; 2 survive

A pod of 50 sperm whales beached themselves on Australia's southern island state of Tasmania overnight, but only two of the whales survived, wildlife officials said on Friday.