Fisheries

Monday, January 28th 2008 - 20:00 UTC
Uruguay: Shellfish ban lifted in Maldonado and Rocha

The National Directorate of Aquatic Resources (DINARA) on Friday lifted the ban on bivalve mollusc fishing, trade and transportation in the departments of Maldonado and Rocha after tests indicated the area was newly free of the red tide bloom.
Monday, January 28th 2008 - 20:00 UTC
Chile behind Norway as world's leading salmon producers

According to recently released industry data, Chile maintained its status as the world's second largest famed salmon-producer in 2007, although salmon production decreased by about three percent from 2006.
Sunday, January 27th 2008 - 20:00 UTC
No licence to krill trawl creates new partnerships

Five Norwegian companies, presently unlicenced to trawl for krill in Antarctica, have had their requests to do so turned down by the Norwegian Directorare of Fisheries. The five companies locked out of said fishing are Andre VÃÂ¥gsholm, Henning Veibust, Norway Krill Company Ltd, Olympic/Stig Invest and the Fish Group of Norway.
Sunday, January 27th 2008 - 20:00 UTC
Less hake volume and lower squid prices hit Argentine exports

Argentina fisheries exports dropped in volume and value in 2007 according to the latest release from the country's Nacional Food Safety and Quality Service (SENASA). Exports totaled 505.794 tons of fish and shellfish valued 1,027 billion US dollars which is 13% and 14% below 2006.
Sunday, January 27th 2008 - 20:00 UTC
South Georgia icefish fishery seeks certification

A South Georgia fishery has become the 50th fishery currently undergoing public full assessment under the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) standard for sustainable and well-managed fisheries.
Thursday, January 17th 2008 - 20:00 UTC
Whalers hand militant conservationists to Australian officials

Japanese whalers are praising the Australian government for its help to resolve a stand-off with militant conservationists in Antarctic waters. The whalers handed over the Australian and British protesters to Australian officials overnight
Wednesday, January 16th 2008 - 20:00 UTC
Salmon disease and risky krill fishery, investors' nightmare

The Norwegian born shipping and salmon farming magnate, now living in Cyprus, Kjell Inge RÃÃ‚Â¸kke, not only has recorded heavy losses on his large share in the world's largest salmon farming company, Marine Harvest ASA.
Wednesday, January 16th 2008 - 20:00 UTC
Aussie forfeited rogue longliner Viarsa broken up in India

Famed, controversial fishing vessel Viarsa was dismantled in a Mumbai, India ship breaking yard last December, Australian authorities confirmed this week. The Uruguayan-flagged, 65-metre longliner had played a singular role as the subject of the longest pursuit in Australian maritime history.
Wednesday, January 16th 2008 - 20:00 UTC
Invasive Pacific salmon threatens S. Atlantic marine life

While in North America there are growing concerns about the possible extinction of chinook salmon in Puget Sound and the Columbia River, significant numbers of chinook from the Pacific Ocean have moved around the tip of South America and are invading streams in Argentina, where they don't belong.
Tuesday, January 15th 2008 - 20:00 UTC
Infectious anemia extends among Chilean salmon farms

Marine Harvest, the world's leading farmed fish producer, continues to be hit hard by the so-called “biological situation” in Chile. On Monday, shares in Marine Harvest fell by some 4.6% after the Norwegian-owned company issued a press statement admitting it did not reach its production forecasts in Chile