Fisheries

Friday, January 9th 2015 - 07:07 UTC
Sea Shepherd breaks record for world's longest sea chase of a poaching vessel

On Thursday, the Sea Shepherd ship, Bob Barker, marked the 22nd day of its pursuit of the Interpol-listed poaching vessel, Thunder. In doing so, the conservation ship has broken the record for the world's longest sea chase of a poaching vessel.
Thursday, January 8th 2015 - 05:50 UTC
Alleged Falklands' links sufficient motive to suspend fishing license of Tierra del Fuego company

Argentina's Tierra del Fuego provincial government decided on Wednesday to preventatively suspend Pesantar's fishing license following claims that the company is associated with another group operating in the South Atlantic but with a Falklands' government license.
Tuesday, January 6th 2015 - 06:45 UTC
Falklands' waters chosen to experiment Taiwanese high-tech jigger

An energy-efficient squid fishing-vessel sponsored by Taiwan's Council of Agriculture (COA) is heading to the southwestern Atlantic Ocean, north of the Falkland Islands, on its maiden voyage, to begin a six-month testing phase and examine the efficacy of its arrays of light emitting diodes (LED) for catching squid.
Tuesday, January 6th 2015 - 06:30 UTC
Falklands' dispute: claims Japanese company fished in Argentine and Islands waters

The Argentine ministries of Foreign Affairs, and Agriculture and Fisheries are considering the consequences of a complaint filed in recent days by a top official from a local company (Empresa Pesquera de la Patagonia y Antártica S.A., Pesantar) warning that the vessel “Union Sur” had fished in Falkland Islands last November.
Monday, December 22nd 2014 - 20:45 UTC
Argentina: Jigger owners request to start squid season earlier

The Chamber of Jigger Owners from Argentina (CAPA) has requested the Federal Fisheries Council (CFP) the anticipated start of the squid (Illex argentinus) season in 2015.
Thursday, December 18th 2014 - 02:34 UTC
South Atlantic: “Fewer catches as illex squid season ends”

The Argentine jigging fleet captured nearly 150,000 tonnes of squid (Illex argentinus) in South Atlantic waters during the season that took place between 24 January and 31 August this year, according to a technical report issued by the National Institute for Fishing Research and Development (INIDEP).
Saturday, December 13th 2014 - 04:07 UTC
Argentina purchases four Russian multipurpose polar Supply-class tugs

Argentina's ministry of Defense has signed an agreement for the purchase of four Russian-built multipurpose polar tugs, class NEFTEGAZ, at a total cost of just over eight million dollars.
Saturday, December 13th 2014 - 03:53 UTC
Gibraltarians support allowing regulated commercial fishing in territorial waters

An overwhelming majority of Gibraltarians believe that Gibraltar should take part in ‘ad hoc’ talks with Spain and the UK and there is strong support for allowing commercial fishing in British Gibraltar territorial Water so long as this is under a properly regulated licensing system.
Friday, December 12th 2014 - 06:54 UTC
Record year for Falklands' fish catches

THIS year will be marked as one of the most successful years in the history of the Falkland Islands fishery with several record catches registered and the total catch of all species in Falkland waters this month reaching a record of 451,000 tonnes.
Thursday, December 4th 2014 - 06:06 UTC
Ecuador to combat IUU fishing as part of trade agreement with the EU

Ecuador's Deputy Minister of Aquaculture and Fisheries organized a workshop with representatives from various government institutions related to port and maritime fisheries control in the country in order to develop a National Action Plan to prevent, deter and eliminate illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing.