Fisheries

• Tuesday, April 28th 2020 - 08:03 UTC

  Argentina's EEZ “flooded” by Chinese jiggers catching tons of squid

  

  The Association of Argentine Fishing Industry Chambers has sent an urgent open letter to president Alberto Fernandez complaining about the illegal activity of almost a hundred foreign jiggers in the country's EEZ.

• Monday, April 27th 2020 - 07:20 UTC

  Galicia mussel production reached 255,514 tons and 112 million Euros last year

  

  The Spanish region of Galicia makes merits every year to be considered a world power in aquaculture. And all thanks to the mussel grown in its 3,300 rafts. A product of which 255,514 tons were sold last year, generating revenues of almost 112 million Euros.

• Monday, April 27th 2020 - 07:05 UTC

  Scotland salmon industry accused of overestimating its value and employment

  

  The Scottish Government is being urged to suspend its support for increased production in the salmon farming sector. It comes as a new report claims the impact the industry has on employment and the economy has been hugely overestimated.

• Friday, April 24th 2020 - 08:45 UTC

  Falklands faces fishing markets paralyzed on COVID-19 impact

  

  The impact of COVID-19 on the seafood market and industry operations has been severe, confirmed fishing industry executives and a spokesperson for the Falkland Islands Fishing Companies Association (FIFCA).

• Friday, April 24th 2020 - 08:40 UTC

  Falklands' fishing companies must deal with higher costs and falling prices for produce

  

  The Falkland Islands Fishing Companies Association, FIFCA, Secretary James Bates said the sector faced difficulties and increased costs in the logistical and operational areas of the fishing businesses.

• Monday, April 20th 2020 - 08:55 UTC

  Argentine fisheries industry estimates exports to drop 30% this year because of COVID-19

  

  Hard times ahead for fisheries exports. According to a paper circulated among members of Argentina's different fish industry chambers foreign market prospects are not encouraging since the main markets, Spain, Italy, China and the United States, are suffering the greatest impact from the coronavirus pandemic.

• Thursday, April 16th 2020 - 08:45 UTC

  Massive mortality of Atlantic salmon species in south Chilean farms

  

  The Marine Farm company notified Chile's National Fisheries and Aquaculture Service, SERNAPESCSA of massive mortality of fish of the Atlantic salmon species. The event took place at the Mellimoyu center (110899), located at ACS 34 in the Aysén region.

• Tuesday, March 31st 2020 - 12:24 UTC

  Argentine jigger fleet begins operating north of parallel 44o. as of April first

  

  Argentine jiggers will begin operating north of parallel 44o on April first, following on a decision from the Fisheries Under Secretariat chief, Carlos Liberman. The Fisheries Federal Council is impeded of meeting because of the coronavirus pandemic rules imposed in Argentina. Anyhow the decision was taken based on a report from the Inidep research institute.

• Saturday, March 14th 2020 - 09:46 UTC

  Argentina to strengthen fisheries patrolling in the South Atlantic

  

  Argentina is going to strengthen control over its EEZ, to protect resources, and quite soon the recently acquired “ARA Bouchard” will be setting sail for its first patrolling, according to Argentine fisheries and navy officials.

• Tuesday, March 3rd 2020 - 08:59 UTC

  UK/Argentina discuss trade and business opportunities, but also Malvinas

  

  UK Deputy Foreign Secretary for Europe and the Americas Wendy Morton held on Monday several meetings in Buenos Aires with officials from the new Argentine government looking to strengthen bilateral ties as well as boosting trade and investment.