Fisheries

Thursday, July 19th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Salmon sea lice “Caligus” outbreak confirmed in Chilean farms

Chile's government has acknowledged for the first time that sea lice – parasitic crustaceans that affect both wild and farmed fish – are causing serious problems for the country's lucrative farmed salmon industry.
Thursday, July 19th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Shocking results from albatross survey at Bird Islands

DESPITE the achievements of the well managed South Georgia longline fishery, which has succeeded in reducing mortality of seabirds to almost zero, a new diet sampling programme at Bird Island has highlighted the shocking extent of longline hook ingestion by wandering albatrosses.
Tuesday, July 17th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Argentina tightens controls on squid fishery companies

Taking advantage of the abundance of squid, in spite of poor international prices, Argentina has decided to implement stricter controls on companies involved in the squid fisheries.
Friday, July 13th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Scientists surprised by giant squid found on Tasmania

Australian zoologists say it remains a mystery how a 200-kilogram giant squid came to be washed up on Tasmania's west coast. The squid was found by a member of the public on a beach near Strahan early this week.
Wednesday, July 11th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Chubut new fisheries bill contemplates long term licences

Patagonian province Chubut passed a new General maritime fishing bill to regulate fishing activities which also contemplates long term fishing licences subject to development projects by the beneficiaries.
Wednesday, July 11th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Chile's salmon industry catching on number one Norway

Low production costs, free trade agreements and a growing health food craze are giving Chilean salmon companies an edge over their Norwegian competitors.
Wednesday, July 4th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Falkland Islands rules on refunds for fishing licences

Among a total of thirty-two papers for consideration by the Executive Council (ExCo) of the Falkland Islands Government this month were a number relating to the Islands' fishing industry, according to a release today.
Tuesday, June 26th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Marine genetic resources protection discussions in U N

Several countries called for adopting a precautionary approach to the fragile marine environment as one week of talks on how best to manage and protect the world?s marine genetic resources opened at the United Nations.
Monday, June 25th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Uruguayan croaker fleet idle because of labor dispute

Most of the Uruguayan fishing fleet is idle because of a two months labor dispute and has hit particularly hard the export of Atlantic croaker which is a shared resource with Argentina.
Monday, June 25th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Argentina's fisheries exports' volume drops 20% in five months

During the first five months of 2007, Argentina exported 214,373 tonnes of fish and shellfish worth 411.3 million US dollars which represents a 20% drop in export volume compared to the same period of 2006, according to statistics from the National Service of Health and Agro-Foods, Senasa.