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Montevideo, April 26th 2024 - 20:36 UTC

Tag: Andrea Clausen

  • Wednesday, February 3rd 2021 - 09:30 UTC

    Falklands strict conditions to ensure “clean” vessels operate in the 2021 fishing season

    Jiggers and Trawlers in Stanley harbor waiting to collect their licenses to begin the fishing season (Pic Mike P. Evans)

    The Falkland Islands government issued a release on Tuesday announcing the “clean” conditions vessels entering territorial waters for the 2021 fishing season must meet, basically a minimum of two weeks quarantining at sea, no Covid-19 cases on board, and no crew members with Covid-19 symptoms.

  • Wednesday, September 16th 2020 - 07:00 UTC

    Islands' Bits and Bobs

    An Intra-Island Invasive Species and Biosecurity Protocol was considered by the Falkland Islands' Environmental Commmittee on September 3.

    As a result of Covid-19 impacts and restrictions the Falkland Islands' Department of Agriculture has redirected surplus funds towards a salary for a third Agricultural Advisor. Director of Natural Resources Andrea Clausen told the Agricultural Advisory Committee that the move had been made in light of the high workload on the current Advisors, particularly with the need to support the investigation of Responsible Wool Handling and of businesses managing a future of lower wool and red meat prices due to uncertainties in the world market, the impact of Covid-19 and Brexit.

  • Friday, September 11th 2020 - 08:48 UTC

    Falklands describes start of second Loligo season this year as “exceptional”

    Director of Natural Resources Dr Andrea Clausen told the Fisheries Committee revealed that some 17,000 tons of Loligo had been taken by August 24.

    The Falkland Islands' second Loligo season this year has had an “exceptional start” the Director of Natural Resources Dr. Andrea Clausen told the Fisheries Committee last Thursday.

  • Friday, June 5th 2020 - 08:20 UTC

    Falklands reports above average catches of Illex squid for 2020

    Falklands Director of Natural Resources Dr Andrea Clausen also reported that a total of 30,000 tons of Loligo was harvested during the first season.

    A total of 62,000 tons of illex squid was taken during the first four months of 2020, which was above the average over the last four years reported the Falklands Islands Director of Natural Resources Dr. Andrea Clausen, at Thursday’s meeting of the Fisheries Committee.

  • Sunday, March 1st 2020 - 13:35 UTC

    Falklands Illex season has assembled some 105 licensed jiggers

    Jiggers at Stanley harbor waiting for their licenses (Pic M.P.Evans)

    The Falkland Islands are expecting some 105 jiggers to take the Illex licenses, which is a “normal” number for the season while preliminary results anticipate an abundant catch. “The usual” 105 jiggers plus one trawler has accepted the Illex license offers, confirmed earlier in the week Director of Natural Resources Dr Andrea Clausen.

  • Saturday, February 29th 2020 - 07:40 UTC

    Falklands' government and fishing companies agree accord to underpin future of the industry

    The Chairman of FIFCA Stuart Wallace, and the Falkland Islands Government Chief Executive, Barry Rowland, sign the Falkland Islands Fishery Accord

    The Falkland Islands Government (FIG) and the Falkland Islands Fishing Companies Association (FIFCA) have agreed an Accord to underpin the future of the industry. The Accord acknowledges that the Falkland Islands has a strong commitment to quality, sustainability and the environment.

  • Thursday, January 23rd 2020 - 19:29 UTC

    Falklands/Argentine fisheries scientific meetings unlikely to take place

    “FIG is still waiting for an official response on the SSC meeting. There was a plan for a January meeting of the SSC and this is now unlikely,” MLA Barkman said

    A UK/Falklands-Argentina meeting of the South Atlantic Scientific Sub-Committee scheduled for January is “unlikely” to take place, the Falklands lawmaker MLA Teslyn Barkman told Penguin News. The prospect of this happening and “taking Britain out of the comfort zone enjoyed” until now, had been advanced by Mercopress.

  • Saturday, December 7th 2019 - 09:40 UTC

    Falklands to assess development of a near-shore aquaculture

    Director of Natural Resources Dr Andrea Clausen says near-shore aquaculture on a large scale would be new to the Falkland Islands.

    A detailed assessment is to be carried out into the potential development of an aquaculture industry in the Falkland Islands, it was announced by the government. The proposal is at a very early stage and the Falkland Islands Government needs to improve its understanding of the industry before making a commitment to any go-ahead.

  • Thursday, September 12th 2019 - 07:18 UTC

    Falkland Islands: new Director of Natural Resources next month

    Dr. Andrea Clausen ,PhD in Marine Biology, has a wealth of partnership experience, is a successful business woman and has a deep understanding of the workings of government

    The Falkland Islands Government has announced the appointment of Dr Andrea Clausen as the new Director of Natural Resources. Andrea is due to take up her post in October 2019 and will be working with John Barton to ensure that there is a unified approach to the handover of duties across the agriculture, fisheries and veterinary departments. This appointment comes following a comprehensive search and selection process.

  • Thursday, July 11th 2019 - 20:16 UTC

    Falkland Islands: Brazil flight indicative fares “extremely competitive”

    Last Friday the Falkland Islands Government announced, “an agreement has been finalised with LATAM Airlines Brazil to introduce a second international commercial air link

    “Extremely competitive” is how MLA Barry Elsby, speaking to Penguin News this week, described indicative fares for the new flight to Sao Paulo from the Falklands, beginning November 6.