Tag: South Atlantic

• Sunday, September 16th 2018 - 18:09 UTC

  Would you discover these 7 wonders of the Falklands?

  

  What do you imagine when you hear about isolated islands in the middle of the Ocean? That’s right, the Falkland Islands are full of unique landscapes, species and many other wonderful revelations. Especially if you love nature, wild life and adventure!

• Monday, September 10th 2018 - 08:30 UTC

  Pro and anti-whaling nations clash in Brazil; renewed attempt to create a South Atlantic Whale Sanctuary

  

  Pro and anti-whaling nations are set for a showdown when the International Whaling Commission (IWC) meets in Brazil from Monday as Japan leads an assault on a three-decade old moratorium on commercial whale hunting. Tokyo heads into the biennial meeting as chair of the 88-nation body determined to shake-up what it says is a dysfunctional organization mired in dispute and unable to make key decisions.

• Friday, September 7th 2018 - 09:25 UTC

  Falklands' waters alleged incident denied by Argentine navy and foreign ministry

  

  The Argentine foreign ministry and Navy have denied any incident in the South Atlantic involving ARA Puerto Deseado, a naval hydrographic research vessel, which allegedly on September 2, came close to Falkland Islands waters, and was first reported by an Islands' site hi.Sutton.com.

• Friday, September 7th 2018 - 08:46 UTC

  Ex HMS Ocean becomes Brazilian Navy's flagship to maintain safety in the South Atlantic

  

  The Brazilian Navy (Marinha do Brasil) new helicopter carrier PHM Atlântico (A 140) (Multipurpose Helicopter Carrier) reached Rio de Janeiro, its homeport, on August 25. PHM Atlântico previously served as the Royal Navy LPH HMS Ocean for twenty years.

• Tuesday, September 4th 2018 - 08:34 UTC

  Falklands' penguins at risk from Brexit and an end to EU conservation funding

  

  The Falkland Islands have warned that a million penguins are at risk from a funding black hole caused by Britain’s exit from the European Union. The Islands rely on European conservation projects to care and protect the penguin colonies, rookeries, in its shores. But with the U.K. fast approaching Brexit Day in March 2019, Falklands' lawmaker Teslyn Barkman has urged clarity on the future of Islands’ flippered friends.

• Monday, September 3rd 2018 - 08:32 UTC

  Falkland Islands: New titanium collector crown coins feature the crab

  

  The government and treasury of the Falkland Islands issued on 30th August new collector crown coins which feature one of the region’s most familiar side-walking sea-dwelling creatures — the ever familiar crab.

• Tuesday, August 28th 2018 - 08:41 UTC

  Ocean Infinity seabed survey company to begin looking for ARA San Juan next month

  

  United States based seabed survey company Ocean Infinity hopes to begin searching for the missing Argentine submarine ARA San Juan (S-42) in September. The announcement was made by Argentine defense minister Oscar Aguad.

• Tuesday, August 21st 2018 - 08:35 UTC

  Falklands plans to adopt the UK Port Marine Safety Code in the maritime sector

  

  The Falkland Islands government has reported it is working with partners to strengthen the existing safety management system at FIPASS, and is looking at moving towards the adoption of the UK Port Marine Safety Code to improve the standards of safety in the maritime sector. Additionally FIG has engaged with a marine consultancy to commission works to safely vent the remaining sealed ballast tanks at FIPASS.

• Monday, July 23rd 2018 - 05:58 UTC

  Hammond in Argentina iterates Falklands self determination and calls on Macri to address inflation and labor reform

  

  The UK Government position is unchanged: only the Falkland Islanders have the right to determine their own political and economic future, stated Phillip Hammond in Buenos Aires where he attended a two-day G20 ministers meeting.

• Tuesday, July 17th 2018 - 09:03 UTC

  Typhoon will remain the quick reaction alert fighter in UK and Falklands airspace

  

  The U.K. has confirmed its commitment to the continued development of the Eurofighter program in accordance with its new Combat Air Strategy. The new doctrine was released by U.K. defense officials on Monday at the Farnborough International Air-show. The strategy indicates that the Eurofighter will be upgraded for decades to come, pending a replacement.