Tag: Falkland Islands Natural Resources Department

• Tuesday, January 30th 2024 - 10:41 UTC

  Survey in Falklands' small islands shows avian flu is continues to threaten

  

  Following on the Falkland Islands Natural Resources Department update on confirmed avian influenza (bird flu) case – Steeple Jason Island, northwest of the archipelago, it has been reported that Falklands Conservation carried out a surveillance visit in January 2024 and found dead albatross chicks in their thousands as well as low levels of rockhopper and skua mortalities. A further set of several more swabs were collected.

• Monday, June 14th 2021 - 01:19 UTC

  Lack of regional cooperation on fisheries could have ‘disastrous outcomes’ on Falklands finfish fishery

  

  An independent study of the Falkland Islands finfish fishery has found that lack of international cooperation over fish stocks straddling international boundaries to be one of ‘the most constraining factors to sustainable ecological and economic management of the [Falklands’] finfish fishery,’ adding that ‘it is also likely to have disastrous outcomes; a prediction supported by the current status of many, although not all, of the finfish stocks.’

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

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

  

  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, September 12th 2019 - 07:18 UTC

  Falkland Islands: new Director of Natural Resources next month

  

  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.

• Monday, September 18th 2017 - 08:03 UTC

  Falklands' flock reaches 490.113; West Falkland produces more wool per sheep than in the East

  

  By Sharon Jaffray - The Falkland Islands flock reached 490.113 sheep of which 281.671 in East Falkland and 177.506 in the West plus 30.936 in the outer islands, according to the latest Farming Statistics 2016/2017, in accordance with the Agricultural Returns Ordinance. Likewise the number of cattle was 3.433.

• Friday, September 15th 2017 - 07:23 UTC

  Falklands: Substantial progress with seal mitigation in Calamari fishery

  

  By Senior Fisheries Scientist Dr Alexander Arkhipkin - The Department of Natural Resources (Fisheries) has reported that seal mortalities were brought to negligible levels thanks to recent mitigation measures. Since the end of August, all Loligo trawlers were required to have seal exclusion devices (SEDs) in their trawls.

• Monday, September 19th 2016 - 07:03 UTC

  Falklands reports high hake catches and average year for 'Falkland calamari'

  

  The Falkland Islands Natural Resources Department reported this week that high hake catches continue along with relatively low rock cod catches. Director of Natural Resources John Barton told the Fisheries Committee that hake currently represents the main finfish catch which is unusual.