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Montevideo, April 26th 2025 - 19:54 UTC

Tag: Consolidated Fisheries Ltd

  • Tuesday, April 8th 2025 - 09:08 UTC

    CFL acquire Falkland’s container vessel MV Unispirit

    The vessel will continue to be chartered to SAAS, so the service will continue as we are all familiar with

    The Board of Consolidated Fisheries Ltd (CFL) are delighted to announce the acquisition of MV Unispirit. The vessel was handed over to new ownership in Montevideo on Monday 7th April, 2025. This marks a significant moment for the Islands; for the first time the Falklands has its own container vessel, and the acquisition represents a major investment of Falklands capital.

  • Friday, March 7th 2014 - 04:48 UTC

    MSC Certification for Falkland Islands Toothfish reflects high management standards

    The fishery entered assessment in August 2012

    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.

  • Wednesday, April 10th 2013 - 15:41 UTC

    Falkland Islands’ toothfish fishery awarded “Best Choice” rating by Seafood Watch

    Dr. Tom Pickerell, Senior Science Manager at Seafood Watch: “it is possible to harvest toothfish in a responsible manner”.

    The Falkland Island Toothfish fishery is one of the three toothfish fisheries around the world awarded a category of “Best Choice” by the Monterey Bay Aquarium Seafood Watch Program. Seafood Watch is the most well-known and trusted source in North America for consumers and businesses seeking information about environmentally responsible seafood choices.

  • Thursday, August 18th 2011 - 06:50 UTC

    Falklands’ resumes support for containerized international freight services

    MLA Gavin Short: “We should not fool ourselves that fresh challenges to our international links may occur”

    The Falkland Islands government and the local fishing industry have promised support for the maintenance of the containerised international freight services, which is expected to resume activities in the coming months.