Fisheries

Monday, July 15th 2024 - 07:50 UTC
Potential climate risks to exploitable fish biomass in all oceans, FAO report

New projections highlight potential climate risks to exploitable fish biomass for nearly all regions of the world's ocean, including top producer countries and those with high reliance on aquatic foods, according to a report released by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
Monday, June 24th 2024 - 18:02 UTC
Argentina prepared to end the Illex squid season for conservation reasons

The squid industry in Argentina is surprised and expectant since the Federal Fisheries Council, CFP, (Act CFP 6/2024) has temporarily ordered all jiggers back to the harbors, given a report from INIDEP, in which the research center in Mar del Plata discovered a notorious lack of small, young squid, SS and S, in the area's biomass.
Monday, June 24th 2024 - 17:35 UTC
Argentine signs key agreement defending fishing areas beyond national jurisdiction

While in New York Argentine foreign minister Diana Mondino not only participated in the United Nations Decolonization Committee or C24, claiming sovereignty over the Falkland Islands, but also signed a significant international instrument that should help with the plus 201 mile IUU fishing in the South Atlantic.
Tuesday, June 11th 2024 - 07:17 UTC
Falklands to further improve fisheries surveillance and catch reporting

The Falkland Islands Government through its Fisheries Department will be implementing improvements to be made for fishing vessel surveillance and electronic catch reporting.
Monday, June 10th 2024 - 07:04 UTC
FAO Report: for the first time aquaculture production surpasses capture fisheries

World fisheries and aquaculture production has hit a new high, with aquaculture production of aquatic animals surpassing capture fisheries for the first time, according to a new report from the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
Monday, June 10th 2024 - 07:00 UTC
Japan has built a new 9,300 tons whaling fleet mother ship which is ready for the hunting season

Japan has launched a brand new whaling fleet mother ship, the Kangei Maru, which can be anticipated will mean renewed frequent clashes with environmental groups that are also acquiring a new vessel to combat whaling in Antarctica waters.
Friday, June 7th 2024 - 15:42 UTC
Falklands, “Argos Berbés”, the new Galician vessel for the fishing fleet

The Nodosa Shipyard at Marín in the Galician region of Spain has floated off one of the three large factory vessels it has under construction.
Saturday, June 1st 2024 - 09:30 UTC
Falklands lawmaker visits friendly Caribbean nation, Trinidad and Tobago

Member of the Legislative Assembly of the Falkland Islands, MLA Teslyn Barkman, made an official visit to Trinidad and Tobago from 22-23 May. Fresh from her presentation at the Regional Seminar of the Decolonization Committee held mid-May in Venezuela, and later visits to Caribbean nations, ahead of the main C24 meeting in New York in June,
Monday, May 20th 2024 - 10:40 UTC
Argentina technical reports indicate abundant squid and anticipate a great catch

The two latest assessment reports from the Argentine National Research and Development Fisheries Institute, INIDEP, presented to the National Fisheries Council point out that the Argentine Illex Squid stock conditions are most abundant and anticipate a great catch season.
Friday, May 3rd 2024 - 10:00 UTC
South Georgia after an Operational Manager with understanding on tourism and maritime affairs

The Government of South Georgia & the South Sandwich Islands’ (GSGSSI) are looking for an exceptional candidate to join the Government team based in Stanley, Falkland Islands from August 2024. They will oversee the full range of operational work in this diverse and exciting UK Overseas Territory.