Fisheries

Monday, June 20th 2022 - 09:02 UTC
WTO reaches deal to curb overfishing and subsidies, with the target of fisheries sustainability

After two decades of discussions, the World Trade Organization, WTO, finally reached a deal aimed at curbing overfishing which was hailed by conservation groups as a major turning point, even if it was the result of compromises to seal the long-sought agreement.
Monday, May 9th 2022 - 10:00 UTC
“What is life like on the Falkland Islands today?”, Sunday Times

The Sunday Times couldn't be absent of an event such as the fortieth anniversary of the Falklands War and this weekend published an interesting, informative long piece, under the title of “What is life like on the Falklands Islands today?”. The article by Josh Glancy emphasizes on how much the once withering sheep farming Islands have advanced since Liberation from the Argentine invasion, and prospects for an even more self sufficient dynamic community.
Thursday, May 5th 2022 - 09:46 UTC
INIDEP toothfish workshop as part of Argentina's Fisheries Improvement Project

A toothfish workshop in the framework of an ambitious Fisheries Improvement Project sponsored by Argentina's National Fisheries Research and Development Institute, INIDEP, took place with the participation of a Chilean expert, Professor Christian Canales who teaches at the Valparaiso University.
Monday, April 25th 2022 - 09:30 UTC
UK inflation: Salmon farming company agrees to pay above the real Living Wage, £10.40 per hour

Scottish Sea Farms, now the country’s second-largest producer of farmed salmon, has committed to paying above the real Living Wage in a bid to help those of its employees and their families hit hardest by the soaring cost of living.
Friday, April 15th 2022 - 21:15 UTC
Greenpeace ship moors in Buenos Aires

Greenpeace's Arctic Sunrise will be open to the public Sunday after mooring Thursday in the port of Buenos Aires. The vessel from the environmental organization returned to land from a mission to survey fishing exploitation in Atlantic Ocean international waters near the Argentine Sea.
Tuesday, March 29th 2022 - 10:01 UTC
Several Chilean salmon farming companies reported for contamination

The Chilean Fisheries Department, Sernapesca has confirmed the appearance of garbage on the beaches of Riesco Island, which have been identified as belonging to nearby salmon farms. The companies reported are, Austral S.A, Australis; Blumar; and Magallanes SpA, and have been notified and have ten days to clear the beaches.
Monday, March 28th 2022 - 09:39 UTC
Controversy in EU over bottom sea fishing; fourteen countries join in defense of trawling

Fishing organizations from 14 European Union countries, representing a community of 22.000 fishing people and 7,000 vessels launched last week in the European Parliament the European Bottom Fishing Alliance, EBFA.
Monday, March 28th 2022 - 09:34 UTC
EC activates mechanism to compensate the higher costs of fishing industry

The European Commission activated a crisis mechanism to compensate for the rise in diesel prices, a situation linked to the war in Ukraine and that is having a significant impact on the European fisheries sector.
Tuesday, March 15th 2022 - 09:44 UTC
Argentina fisheries exports in 2021 reached 515,000 tons; poor year for squid

A first release on Argentina's fisheries exports for 2021, shows an improvement over 2020, and even 2019. However the significant information is that prices for a majority of species during last year were down, even when in the first weeks of 2022, according to the Argentine Chamber of fishing vessels, CAPECA, most prices tend to recover except for Illex squid.
Monday, March 14th 2022 - 09:55 UTC
Argentine fisheries industry exports hit by the Russia/Ukraine war

Sanctions on Russia for the invasion of Ukraine are intensifying and biting, with consequences for the Argentine fishing industry, mainly because Russian importers are rejecting shipments as the Rubble, last week, had devalued almost 75%.