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Fisheries

  • Wednesday, September 26th 2007 - 21:00 UTC

    Market trends demand “environmentally friendly” fish

    Seafood industry discusses its future in Dublin

    The 400 billion US dollars seafood industry has no choice but to adapt to intensifying demand from retailers and consumers for “environmentally friendly” fish, FAO said this week in Ireland.

  • Tuesday, September 25th 2007 - 21:00 UTC

    Argentina and Brazil propose maintaining WTO fishing subsidies

    The proposal includes new norms that allow subsidising vessel construction

    The governments of Argentina and Brazil on Monday presented a joint proposal to the World Trade Organisation (WTO) that would allow subsidies to developing countries for construction, purchase or repair of fishing vessels, and support for fuel supply and other fishery activities related to the livelihood of fishers and their families.

  • Monday, September 24th 2007 - 21:00 UTC

    AIS systems on all Falklands' fishing vessels

    The industry believes the FIG should pay for the AIS units

    THE installation of Automatic Identification Systems (AIS) is likely to be made mandatory for ships operating in Falklands' waters.

  • Wednesday, September 19th 2007 - 21:00 UTC

    Dumbarton Castle opens her doors for the last time

    HMS <i>Dumbarton Castle</i> alongside the FIC East jetty

    THE Falklands' patrol vessel, HMS Dumbarton Castle is nearing the end of her time in the Islands.

    After completing her final patrol of South Georgia, she berthed alongside the Falkland Islands Company East jetty over the weekend and opened up for visitors to have a look around.

  • Wednesday, September 19th 2007 - 21:00 UTC

    Golden kingclip fishing prohibited until end of year

    The ban on kingclip will run from 17 Sept to 31 Dec 2007

    Argentina - The nation's Subsecretariat of Fisheries and Aquaculture (SSP&A) has prohibited golden kingclip (Genypterus blacodes) fishing from 17 September to 31 December, 2007.

  • Wednesday, September 19th 2007 - 21:00 UTC

    Changes to Falkland Islands tax regime

    Cllr Dr. Clausen said they were studying some modifications in the tax law

    In her summary of the September 13th meeting of the Falkland Islands Executive Council, given today on the Falkland Islands Radio Service, Councillor Dr.Andrea Clausen said that some possible changes to the Falkland Islands tax regime had been discussed in the light of the Fisheries Legislation introduced in 2005.

  • Friday, September 14th 2007 - 21:00 UTC

    Cod size discard policy aggravates falling stocks

    Despite cod stocks in the United Kingdom waters being at risk, fishermen are being forced to throw thousands of tonnes back into the sea dead while Iceland, an important supplier for much of Western Europe, is cutting the amount of cod it catches because of concern over falling stocks.

  • Tuesday, September 11th 2007 - 21:00 UTC

    Patagonia fisheries industry suffers rough period

    The increases in costs are cutting profits for the industry

    The fisheries industry in the Patagonia region is going through a critical moment attributed to a combination of factors that include tax measures, operation costs significantly rising, a slump in international prices, and prolonged biological bans, stated the sector's chamber.

  • Tuesday, September 11th 2007 - 21:00 UTC

    Chubut satellite control system for coastal fishing vessels

    The satellite monitoring system provides an 'anti-panic alert system' in case of emergency

    Argentine Patagonia province Chubut will launch a satellite control programme for artisanal fishing vessels operating along its coasts similar to that used for land transport. The initiative is part of a “certification process” so that produce can be marked by origin and classified according to zones.

  • Sunday, September 9th 2007 - 21:00 UTC

    NZ support for South Chile's blue whales controversy

    The Gulf of Corcovado is home to about 200 migrating blue whales

    The New Zealand Residence House hosted a send-off Wednesday for a Chilean delegation heading to New Zealand to study the country's protection and management of marine resources.