Fisheries

Wednesday, March 18th 2015 - 13:17 UTC
First call for proposals from Antarctic Wildlife Research Fund

The Antarctic Wildlife Research Fund (AWR) issued this week its first call for proposals, inviting applications from scientific researchers who can aid in determining the impact of the krill fishing industry on the Antarctic marine ecosystem. Such research will serve to ensure ecosystem protection, while improving the management basis for the fishery.
Monday, March 9th 2015 - 07:16 UTC
Taiwanese fishing boat with 49 crew missing in the South Atlantic

A Taiwanese fishing boat that has gone missing in waters off southeastern Argentina could have lost power, Fisheries Agency Deputy Director-General Huang Hung-yan said this weekend, about a week after the vessel was reported missing.
Monday, March 2nd 2015 - 05:42 UTC
First squid landings in Argentina 'acceptable', but mostly Small

The first landings of squid have been reported from Argentine ports and they seem 'acceptable', although there are concerns about the 'complex' market situation. Jiggers have spent 20/25 days in high seas to complete holds but most of squid is classified as 'small' with a minimum percentage of 'medium' in the last days of February. The catches refer to South of Parallel 44.
Thursday, February 26th 2015 - 04:14 UTC
Brazilian lawmaker wants closer ties with 'Falklands' and even considers 'a friendship forum'

Brazilian federal Deputy for the southern state of Santa Catarina Celso Maldaner who last week visited the Falkland Islands said he wants to 'influence and push' for a commercial opening of Brazil with the Islands, since he believes there is great potential for making business particularly regarding fisheries and tourism.
Friday, February 20th 2015 - 22:50 UTC
Falklands' reports on two Taiwanese jiggers man-overboard incidents

The Falkland Islands government has informed that there have been two separate man-overboard incidents reported this week concerning a total of nine crewmen from two Taiwanese fishing vessels.
Friday, February 20th 2015 - 17:06 UTC
Global warming impact on fisheries is 'uncertain', says study

A new study suggests that global warming may increase upwelling in several ocean current systems around the world by the end of this century, especially at high latitudes, and will cause major changes in marine biodiversity.
Wednesday, February 18th 2015 - 11:08 UTC
Argentine seafood exports reach 1.6bn dollars in 2014; squid and shrimp main items

Argentina's fish industry exported 493,244 tons last year totaling nearly 1.6 billion dollars. Although volume decreased 2.7% compared to 2013 (504,165 tons), revenue increased 6.6%, according to the latest report from the National Under-secretariat of Fisheries and Aquaculture.
Monday, February 16th 2015 - 09:06 UTC
Researchers propose high seas fishing ban and concentrate on coastal catches

Closing the high seas to commercial fishing could distribute fisheries income more equitably among the world's maritime nations, according to research from the University of British Columbia (UBC).
Monday, February 16th 2015 - 08:20 UTC
US icebreaker Polar Star rescues Australian longliner trapped in Antarctic ice

An Australian fishing vessel that was stranded in Antarctic ice for a week with a damaged propeller is expected to make its way to New Zealand under its own power.The 63-metre Antarctic Chieftain longliner damaged its propeller after hitting an iceberg and was stranded about 1,500 kilometres north-east of McMurdo Sound with 26 people on board.
Friday, February 13th 2015 - 09:44 UTC
Argentina reports sharp fall in hake, squid and shrimp landings during January

Argentine fish landings have dropped dramatically during January, totaling 16,464 tons, 31.8% less than a year ago when the volume was 24,121.4 tons. Of this year's volume, 11,803.8 tons were of fish, 4,567.4 tons crustaceans and 92.8 tons shellfish, according to statistics from the Under-secretariat of Fisheries and Aquaculture.