Fisheries

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

  AIS systems on all Falklands' fishing vessels

  

  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

  

  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

  

  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

  

  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 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

  

  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 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.

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

  New auction for Pardhelas Co. fishing vessels in P. Arenas

  Next October two fishing vessels which figure as registered in the Falkland Islands will be auctioned for the second time to cover debts owed by Pardhelas Fishing Company to a maritime supplier from Punta Arenas in the extreme south of Chile.

• Friday, September 7th 2007 - 21:00 UTC

  Rising costs, poor catches and prices hit Argentine hake industry

  

  Hake (Merluccius hubbsi) landings in Argentina totaled 189.756 tons to August 31, which is 13% less than the same period of 2006, according to figures released by the National Fisheries Sub-Secretariat, a branch of the Secretariat of Agriculture, Livestock, Fisheries and Foods, SAGP&A.