Fisheries

Tuesday, August 25th 2020 - 08:12 UTC
Chinese fleet next to Galapagos Islands “complying with fishing regulations” and most are jiggers

Chinese fishing vessels operating in the vicinity of the Galapagos Islands are complying with international fishing regulations on the high seas and none have been reported for illegal activities, China's ambassador to Ecuador said on Monday.
Monday, August 24th 2020 - 08:31 UTC
Illegal and unregulated fishing costs Argentina “one to two billion dollars”: Falklands the main culprit

Illegal, unregulated fishing mainly in the waters adjacent to the disputed South Atlantic islands of the Falklands, South Georgia and South Sandwich costs Argentina an estimate of anywhere from one to two billion dollars, according to CEO Eduardo Pucci, from OPRAS, an Organization for the Protection of Fishery Resources.
Monday, August 24th 2020 - 08:23 UTC
Chile slaps record fine of US$ 6 million on Norwegian salmon farming company for the escape of 700,000 fish

Chile's environmental protection service said on Friday it had slapped a record US$ 6.6 million fine on a Norwegian salmon producer for the 2018 escape of 690,000 antibiotic-fed fish.
Monday, August 17th 2020 - 09:54 UTC
Falklands' Conservation Zone management could be undermined by unregulated longlining

A recent study has found that unregulated longline fishing for Patagonian Toothfish immediately outside the 200-mile Falkland Islands Outer Conservation Zone (FOCZ) is likely to be having significant impacts on deepwater seabed vulnerable marine ecosystems compared to the low impacts observed in licensed longline fisheries within Falklands' waters.
Thursday, August 13th 2020 - 06:52 UTC
Ecuador expects shrimp exports to China to resume soon after Covid-19 dispute

Ecuador expects a quick resolution to a trade dispute with China over traces of coronavirus in a container of exported shrimp that led Beijing to suspend imports from three companies, Ecuador’s production and trade minister said on Tuesday.
Monday, August 10th 2020 - 07:57 UTC
Some 340 Chinese vessels fishing off Galapagos Islands protected waters

Ecuador's navy is conducting surveillance of a massive Chinese fishing fleet that is operating near the protected waters of the Galapagos Islands, amid concerns about the environmental impact of fishing in the area of the ecologically sensitive islands.
Monday, August 10th 2020 - 06:34 UTC
Falklands' Maritime Authority to sit under emergency services

The Falkland Islands Maritime Authority has been placed under Emergency Services by the Executive Council. Lawmaker MLA Mark Pollard said in a press release that the move aimed to “address the current possibility of there being a conflict of interest between the collecting of fees for fishing licenses and the responsibility to regulate all vessels including the fishing fleet.”
Saturday, August 8th 2020 - 07:27 UTC
Falklands: prison sentences for the three Kiwi fishermen involved in violent disorder

Three New Zealanders were this week handed custodial sentences at the Falklands' Magistrate’s Court after pleading guilty to violent disorder. Samuel Goldsworthy, Sonny Ball, and Chassy Duncan were each sentenced to prison terms lasting 14 months, 12 months, and eight months respectively.
Friday, July 31st 2020 - 09:57 UTC
Kiwi fishermen back from Falklands, must complete 28 days quarantine before landing

The mission to retrieve 15 Kiwi fishermen from the South Atlantic Ocean is almost at an end, with the San Aotea II anchoring off the coast of Timaru, in New Zealand's southern island, a day ahead of schedule.
Thursday, July 30th 2020 - 09:05 UTC
Ecuador fishery resources threatened by a fleet of 260 Chinese vessels

Ecuador is on alert due to the appearance of a huge fleet of mostly Chinese-flagged fishing vessels off its Galapagos Islands. Patrols are trying to ensure the fleet - which is made up of around 260 vessels - does not enter the delicate eco-system from international waters.