Fisheries

Monday, May 18th 2015 - 04:19 UTC
Notorious poacher 'Perlon' detained in Malaysia with 330 tons of illegal toothfish

New Zealand fishing company Sanford is welcoming news that a Nigerian registered vessel has been detained in Malaysia and 330 tons of toothfish confiscated from it. Sanford is one of only two New Zealand companies permitted to source toothfish from the Ross Sea fishery.
Wednesday, May 6th 2015 - 06:18 UTC
Cutting down killer whale toothfish snacking in South Georgia

Studies of killer whales (Orca) in South Georgia waters may help fishermen avoid the whales stealing the fish off the fishing long-lines (termed depredation), according to the latest edition of South Georgia Newsletter.
Friday, May 1st 2015 - 05:29 UTC
Argentina and Chile coordinate joint scientific research in South Atlantic

Outstanding researchers and scientists from Argentina and Chile in the fields of marine sciences, fisheries Antarctica and technology innovation met this week in Buenos Aires for a day's work coordinating the scientific efforts of both countries.
Thursday, April 30th 2015 - 07:29 UTC
Beware: China announces plan to seven-fold increase Antarctic krill catches

Conservation groups and scientists worry that China’s push to boost its harvest of krill -- a shrimp-like creature used for aquaculture feed and human supplements -- may leave Antarctica’s whales, seals and penguins struggling to survive. China’s leaders say they want a seven-fold increase in krill production, according to a recent report in the state-owned China Daily newspaper.
Tuesday, April 28th 2015 - 02:07 UTC
Falklands' fisheries contribute an additional £6 million to Islands' budget

It's budget time in the Falkland Islands and fishing again has boosted the government coffers this year with more than £6 million above that originally budgeted, according to the Penguin News.
Monday, April 27th 2015 - 21:36 UTC
Galicia accepts need to eliminate fishery discards, but asks for a 'gradual approach'

Spain's main fishing region Galicia admits the need to eliminate fishery discards but emphasized it must be a gradual process since it is necessary to preserve the social, economic and environmental objectives of this activity which is of central importance for the economy and jobs.
Monday, April 27th 2015 - 21:29 UTC
Giant 1.000 kilos manta ray caught by Peruvian fishermen

A giant manta ray of approximately 1.000 kilos was caught by Peruvian unsuspecting fishermen operating at La Cruz inlet, north of the country close to the Ecuadorian border, according to Lima media. Erick Cruz Guerrero, 22 was the young crew member that finally captured the giant manta ray which had to be unloaded with a crane.
Monday, April 27th 2015 - 10:35 UTC
Argentine fisheries landings down 10.8% in first quarter; squid down 45.4%

Argentine seafood landings decreased by 10.8% in the first quarter of this year compared with the same period of 2014, according to the latest release from the Under Secretariat of Fisheries and Aquaculture.
Monday, April 27th 2015 - 10:32 UTC
Chile could lose 8% of salmon production at hatcheries because of Calbuco eruption

Chile's Association of Salmon producers (SalmonChile) reported destruction of hatcheries and heavy losses in production in the industry which operates numerous freshwater facilities in the area directly affected by the eruption of the Calbuco volcano.
Friday, April 24th 2015 - 22:26 UTC
Ocean leaders on track to achieve nine million tons of MSC sustainable seafood

The Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) celebrated this Wednesday 15 years of MSC certified seafood and recognized the ‘leaders for living oceans’ that are driving growth and success in the sustainable seafood market.