Fisheries

• Monday, May 8th 2017 - 22:05 UTC

  A third of fish catches in worlds' oceans is unreported, claims Canadian report

  

  A scientific research from the University of British Columbia (UBC)’s “The Sea Around Us Project”, indicates that nearly a third of fish caught in the world's oceans goes unreported. The scientists carrying out the analysis found that while as much as 120 million tons were fished from the oceans in 2015, the United Nations’ official capture reports revealed that in 81.2 million tons were harvested from the ocean, CBC reported.

• Thursday, April 20th 2017 - 01:57 UTC

  Punta Arenas plans to seat a major Antarctica scientific research hub

  

  Chile will build the International Antarctic Center in the southern city of Punta Arenas, meant to become the entering point to the white continent for the world. The Governor of the Magellan region and the Chilean Antarctic, Jorge Flies stated this week that there were 35 projects developing in his jurisdiction, in three important areas.

• Wednesday, April 12th 2017 - 10:27 UTC

  Chilean salmon sold in Buenos Aires revealed high contents of antibiotic residue

  

  A study performed by the Institute of Technology of UADE Foundation found that 66% of the salmon fillets imported from Chile that are marketed in the fish farms of the City of Buenos Aires contain remains of antibiotics “that can affect the health of those who consume it ”.

• Wednesday, April 5th 2017 - 05:49 UTC

  Chile's annual resources' report shows nine fisheries are depleted or collapsed

  

  The latest annual report from Chile's Fisheries administration, “Public Account of Resources Status 2016” indicates that of the 43 existing fisheries, 25 have biological reference points (PBR) which means a precautionary approach. The presentation was made by Paolo Trejo, Under Secretary for Fisheries and Aquaculture.

• Friday, March 10th 2017 - 07:21 UTC

  BAS scientific research survey of South Georgia fish resources

  

  Every two years BAS leads a scientific research survey of the fish resources on behalf of the Government of South Georgia and South Sandwich Islands. This time Dr. Mark Belchier from BAS was head of the team of experts that carried out the survey.

• Thursday, March 9th 2017 - 14:09 UTC

  Peruvian 2017 toothfish quota established at 160 tons

  

  Peruvian Ministry of Production (PRODUCE) has set the maximum allowable catch quota for Patagonian toothfish (Dissostichus eleginoides) at 160 tons for 2017. According to the Ministerial Resolution No. 097-2017-PRODUCE, published on Friday in the official newspaper El Peruano, states the quota may be modified according to biological and/or environmental conditions, following a report from the Instituto Mar del Peru (IMARPE).

• Friday, March 3rd 2017 - 10:07 UTC

  History of the Falklands Interim Conservation Zone

  

  On October 29 1986, a proclamation declaring the Interim Falklands Conservation Zone was signed by Governor Gordon Jewkes. The zone had a 160-nauticalmile (300 km; 180 mi) radius. On February 1, 1987 the Falkland Islands Fisheries (Conservation and Management) Ordinance came in to effect.

• Friday, March 3rd 2017 - 09:51 UTC

  Falklands celebrates in an Open Day the 30th anniversary of the Fishery

  

  Around 360 Falklands residents visited the floating dock FIPASS on Saturday 25th February as part of Fish Day – celebrating 30 years of the Falkland Islands Fishery. The Falkland Islands Fishing Association (FIFCA) Executive Secretary Jackie Cotter told Penguin News the day went very well and its aim, as well as celebrating the anniversary, was to give a general overview both of the fishery and the Falklands Government Fisheries Department.

• Thursday, March 2nd 2017 - 07:59 UTC

  Falklands' Loligo season opens; Vigo market squid prices are “strong”

  

  The Loligo squid season took off this weekend in the Falkland Islands and the Galician partners of local companies are hopeful that they can repeat catches of the last season when some 46.000 tons were landed. “The experimental sampling previous to the official launching points to stability”, according to Javier Touza president of ARVI, the Vigo cooperative of vessel owners.

• Wednesday, March 1st 2017 - 21:11 UTC

  Aquazul: a giant squid sausage with more protein and less fat rich in Omega-3

  

  A new unique food product was created by scientists at the Center for Research in Food and Development (CIAD) of Mexico: a protein-rich squid sausage and omega 3, which has up to 70% less fat, in addition to natural dyes and preservatives.