Fisheries

• Monday, March 17th 2014 - 20:09 UTC

  Squid landing in Argentina in 2.5 months, lower than 2013, but still 'acceptable'

  

  According to the latest stats from the Argentine Fisheries Under-Secretariat Office, between January first and 13 March, 2014, a total of 31,760.6 tons of squid (Illex argentinus) was landed in Argentine ports. Out of that volume, 213.3 tons correspond to January; 26,391.9 tons to February and in the first two weeks of March, 5,155.3 tons.

• Saturday, March 15th 2014 - 07:55 UTC

  Argentina will be present with a pavilion at the Boston Seafood Expo

  

  Argentina will be present at the Boston Seafood Expo North America, which is considered the most important of the United States and is scheduled for March 16/18, announced the Argentine Foreign ministry indicating it was part of the government's campaign to increase and diversify foreign trade and exports.

• Friday, March 7th 2014 - 04:48 UTC

  MSC Certification for Falkland Islands Toothfish reflects high management standards

  

  Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) certification has been granted to the Falklands Islands Toothfish longline fishery, announced on Thursday Consolidated Fisheries Ltd. (CFL). The fishery is the first in the Falkland Islands to be certified and reflects the high standards of fisheries management and environmental measures practised within the Islands on the Patagonian toothfish fishery.

• Friday, February 28th 2014 - 04:49 UTC

  Falkland Islands considering signing the UN Convention on Biological Diversity

  

  Although the Falkland Islands has not yet signed up to the UN Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) it is being actively considered, stated Environmental Officer Nick Rendell, responding to an article that criticized the fact that only four UK Overseas Territories have joined the treaty, reports the latest edition from the Penguin News.

• Friday, February 28th 2014 - 03:14 UTC

  Pescanova's survival to be decided in a month; Friday first deadline

  

  One of Spain's leading fishing companies Pescanova (under administration) faces a decisive deadline for its future, while banks finalize the negotiation of a creditors’ agreement based on debt cuts and investment in the firm, according to Europa Press based on sources familiar with the situation of the company.

• Friday, February 28th 2014 - 03:05 UTC

  Ocean Summit takes off with US proposal for a watchdog

  

  The proposal to create an international body within the UN governing the seas was the focus this week at the beginning of the Ocean Summit. In this international meeting, world leaders emphasized its fast degradation and increasing pressure to further exploit its resources.

• Thursday, February 27th 2014 - 03:19 UTC

  Booming world fish trade generating more wealth than ever, says FAO report

  

  The booming world fish trade is generating more wealth than ever before, but countries must help small-scale fishers and fish farmers benefit too, says FAO.

• Tuesday, February 18th 2014 - 05:53 UTC

  Falklands: three crewmembers from a Taiwanese jigger have gone missing

  

  Three crewmen from a Taiwanese jigger operating in Falkland Islands who were reported missing over the weekend have not been located. The first news of the incident was received in the early hours of Saturday February 15, when the Department of Fisheries Operations Sections notified the Royal Falkland Islands Police (RFIP).

• Friday, February 14th 2014 - 08:38 UTC

  Falklands coming Illex season encouraging: 51 licenses have already been taken

  

  The Falkland Islands coming Illex season has been described as encouraging because out of 100 available jigger licenses 51 have been taken up and £5.6 million has been received so far, confirmed Director of Fisheries John Barton.

• Tuesday, February 11th 2014 - 08:48 UTC

  Argentine fisheries exports recovered in 2013 with an increase in volume and value

  

  Argentina fisheries exports reached 1.495 billion dollars last year which represents an 11.3% increase in value and 14.9% in volume compared to 2012, according to a report from the private consultant Investigaciones Economicas Sectoriales, IES. Squid played a leading role by doubling catches in 2013 with an extended season.