Fisheries

Wednesday, July 27th 2016 - 13:11 UTC
Falklands' latest longliner launched in Spain; scheduled to be delivered early 2017

Falkland Islands Consolidated Fisheries Ltd. new longliner was launched in Spain last 20 July at an event attended by a number of CFL staff, directors, and Galician business people linked to the fishing industry.
Monday, July 25th 2016 - 10:51 UTC
Argentina considering phasing out Patagonian ports' fisheries exports

The Argentine government is considering phasing out the incentives which benefit Patagonian ports fisheries exports. The announcement was made by Jorge Metz, Ports Under Secretary during a recent visit to Bahía Blanca although pointing out the issue was still under consideration by the cabinet chief office, but some advances would be made public in a month's time.
Wednesday, July 20th 2016 - 07:05 UTC
Giant squid is back in the northern coast of Peru; fishermen relieved

Fishing for giant squid (Dosidicus gigas) finally seems to be improving in northwest Peru, which has brought some peace to Paita and other northern ports that rely heavily on this product. The lack of the species has been of great concern to the people of the area, but since last week the cephalopod has slowly reappeared in this part of the Peruvian coast. Now they expect the improvement is sustained and not only a temporary relief.
Friday, July 15th 2016 - 03:37 UTC
'Falklands' future promising'', according to Latin American independent report

”The future of the Falkland Islands looks promising”, according to an independent investigation made by Eduardo Calderon, Daniel Haering and Andres Marroquin from the University Francisco Marroquin (UFM) and unveiled in Guatemala.
Thursday, July 14th 2016 - 07:30 UTC
A third of commercial fish stocks fished at unsustainable levels, says FAO

Global per capita fish consumption has risen to above 20 kilograms a year for the first time, thanks to stronger aquaculture supply and firm demand, record hauls for some key species and reduced wastage, according to a new FAO report.
Saturday, July 9th 2016 - 05:48 UTC
Falklands imposes heavy fines for breaching fishing licenses and false reporting

The Falkland Islands government reported on Friday the successful prosecution and significant fines imposed on defendants involved in breaching fishing licenses and providing false information in fishing reports.
Monday, June 13th 2016 - 17:20 UTC
Chilean salmon industry controversy over the use of antibiotics

The use of antibiotics in the Chilean salmon industry reached 557 tons in 2015, according to the latest report of the National Fisheries and Aquaculture Service (SERNAPESCA), a figure consolidating the tendency to their intensive use over the past five years.
Wednesday, June 8th 2016 - 20:56 UTC
Port state measures crucial weapon to support world's first illegal fishing treaty

A groundbreaking international accord aimed at stamping out illegal fishing went into effect on Sunday and is now legally binding for the 29 countries and a regional organization that have adhered to it.
Sunday, June 5th 2016 - 23:22 UTC
Brewery creates organic six-pack rings to protect sea life

A Florida brewery in the United States has done something bold to try to help the environment: replacing the plastic six-pack rings that can harm sea life with edible ones. Plastic rings, untold numbers of which end up in rivers and oceans, can be fatal to animals like fish, turtles and birds, and Saltwater Brewery thought there had to be a better way.
Friday, June 3rd 2016 - 06:40 UTC
Falklands are “my homeland”, with the right to freely choose our own future

The Falklands are a people, “my homeland”, with the right to freely choose our own future, as enshrined as leading principle in the UN Charter and safeguarded by the several covenants on civil and political rights, said Falklands' government representative Krysteen Ormond addressing the Pacific Regional Seminar of the C24, Special Decolonization Committee.