Fisheries

Tuesday, January 14th 2025 - 09:23 UTC
Falklands’ government appoints new Director of Natural Resources

The Falkland Islands Government (FIG) is pleased to announce the appointment of James Wilson as the next Director of Natural Resources. James has held the role of Deputy Director of Natural Resources since May 2024 and has been appointed following a comprehensive search and selection process.
Monday, December 23rd 2024 - 08:57 UTC
MMO celebrates £30 million in support provided to UK fishing and seafood industry in 2024

The Marine Management Organization (MMO) is proud to celebrate its extensive support to the UK’s fishing and seafood industry in 2024 through various administered grant schemes.
Friday, November 29th 2024 - 10:18 UTC
Falklands Argos Group receives freezer trawler to catch squid

Just a few weeks after the delivery of Prion to its Spanish-Falklands joint venture owners, the Nodosa Shipyard in Marín has delivered a second 85-metre freezer trawler designed to catch squid in the South Atlantic.
Monday, November 25th 2024 - 09:00 UTC
Falklands, public consultation on potential development of large-scale fish-farming

The Falkland Islands Government (FIG) is in the process of considering the potential for the development of large-scale commercial fish-farming activities in Falkland Islands waters.
Saturday, November 16th 2024 - 10:56 UTC
Argentina to open squid season South of parallel 44, January 2025

The Argentine Federal Fisheries Council decided to approve the opening of the next squid season south of parallel 44, beginning 10 January 2025. The decision responds to requests from two Argentine fishing organizations, CAPA and CEPA, with the purpose of optimizing catches and ensures the sustainability of the resource, with zone openings by stages and specific operational conditions of the fleet.
Friday, October 25th 2024 - 18:28 UTC
Fortuna completes acquisition of Holyhead Towing Company Ltd

The Board of Fortuna Ltd are delighted to announce the acquisition of Holyhead Towing Company Ltd, as of 25th October 2024. Ownership of the Company is a further step toward growing Fortuna’s wider maritime-related interests.
Monday, October 21st 2024 - 08:47 UTC
UK Parliament to discuss new legislation for the Fisheries Management Plans

New legislation implementing a range of short-term management measures for certain fish species was introduced to Parliament last week. These new arrangements have been identified within the first Fisheries Management Plans (FMP) as a priority to help provide additional protection to vulnerable stocks.
Friday, October 18th 2024 - 08:00 UTC
Orkney and Shetland MP, Chair of All Party Parliamentary Group on Fisheries

Alistair Carmichael, MP for Orkney and Shetland, has been elected Chair of the All Party Parliamentary Group on Fisheries (APPG). APPG is a cross-party group in Parliament that discusses and advocates for fisheries policies and related issues.
Thursday, October 3rd 2024 - 09:45 UTC
Falklands fishing group Fortuna incorporates state of the art trawler-freezer

The Falklands Petrel Fishing Company Ltd., belonging to Fortuna Group and Galician associate Pescapuerta Group officially received Monday afternoon at the Nodosa shipyard in Marin, Spain, state of the art trawler-freezer F/V Prion, considered among the best ever built in Spain and which will begin operations in the next squid season 2025 in Falklands waters.
Friday, September 27th 2024 - 08:36 UTC
Falklands Maritime Authority message on World Maritime Day, “...Safety First”

On World Maritime Day, 26th September, the Falkland Islands Maritime Authority released the following,