Fisheries

• Thursday, August 18th 2016 - 05:57 UTC

  US and Argentina cooperation in South Atlantic climate conditions and fisheries

  

  An international forum on ocean and sea sciences between Argentine and United States scientists is scheduled for next week in Mar del Plata. The 23/27 August event is in the framework of the closer ties in research and innovation between Argentina and its new partner, United States.

• Tuesday, August 16th 2016 - 20:39 UTC

  Argentina's squid season, one of the worst in recent times, is almost over

  

  Only a few jiggers are still operating in the South Atlantic while the bulk of the Argentine fleet has already finished one of its worst squid (Illex argentinus) seasons. According to figures from Ministry of Agro Industry, until last August 8 a total of 56,159 tons of Illex had been landed.

• Wednesday, August 10th 2016 - 03:54 UTC

  Falklands 2014 and 2015 business climate surveys “very good”, but 2016 prospects aren't so rosy

  

  The Falklands Business Climate Survey strongly suggests that 2014 and 2015 were two very good years for the Islands economy and its business community, which translated in profits and higher levels of turnover, particularly 2015. However survey respondents predictions for this year and onwards aren't as rosy with many businesses anticipating lower turnover and investments, but not necessarily profits, while the overall average rating for the Islands' economy weighed between “average” and “good”.

• Tuesday, August 9th 2016 - 22:18 UTC

  Seabirds threatened by by-catches, pollutants and climate change, according to BAS research

  

  A review of breeding distributions, population trends, threats and key priorities for conservation actions on land and at sea for the 29 species covered by the Agreement on the Conservation of Albatrosses and Petrels (ACAP) has been published in the journal Biological Conservation. It reveals increased conservation efforts are required in order to secure a sustainable future for albatrosses and large petrels.

• Friday, August 5th 2016 - 13:24 UTC

  Argentina squid landings very poor; jiggers could anticipate closure of the season

  

  Argentina reports poor results from the current Illex squid season and does not discard an anticipated closure if catches fail to recover. The president of the Argentine Chamber of Jigger Fishing Shipowners (CAPA), Juan Redini confirmed to the portal Pescare that only five to six vessels remain operational between parallels 40° and 42°, but with erratic course and catches.

• 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.