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Montevideo, November 22nd 2024 - 05:58 UTC

Tag: Fishing vessels licensed in the Falkland Islands

  • Friday, February 13th 2015 - 04:46 UTC

    Falklands' 105 plus Illex fishing licences for a promising 2015 season

    “Fishing has already started on the high seas with a significant fleet and some reasonable catches of Illex reported”, said Barton.

    One hundred and five jiggers and one trawler have been offered Falkland Islands Illex squid licenses for the coming season which opens on February 15. The total number of licences offered matches those taken up in 2014, confirmed Director of Natural Resources John Barton at the Islands Fisheries Committee Meeting.

  • Wednesday, May 7th 2014 - 06:42 UTC

    Falklands and the 'darker side' of fishing: crewmen trying to 'jump ship'

    Fisheries head Barton said all vessels arriving to collect licenses undergo an inspection, which checks essential life saving appliances

    Fishing vessels licensed in the Falkland Islands all undergo safety inspections, Director of Natural Resources John Barton confirmed this week, when talking to Penguin News about standards applied to fishing vessels and the working conditions of the crew. He also assured that if a fisherman reports mistreatment an investigation will follow.