Tag: toothfish

• Monday, February 8th 2021 - 16:45 UTC

  Toothfish longline fishery research: Falklands' CFL leads

  

  By Sorrel Robertson, CFL
  
  FALKLAND ISLANDS – Consolidated Fisheries Limited (CFL) is leading a landmark research project into the impact of longline fishing on benthic habitats in their goal to ensure the continued sustainability of their fishing practices in Falklands waters.

• Monday, January 25th 2021 - 08:59 UTC

  South Georgia Patagonian toothfish fishery recertified with flying colors

  

  Following its five-yearly Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) assessment, the South Georgia Patagonian toothfish longline fishery has, for the third time, been certified as a sustainable and well-managed fishery, according to the newsletter from the government of South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands.

• Monday, June 8th 2020 - 08:18 UTC

  Kiwi relief operation for a longliner operating in Falklands/South Georgia zone

  

  A New Zealand fishing boat has set off on what is quite possibly the longest and most expensive ride. It's gone to pick up 15 New Zealanders who've been fishing for toothfish halfway around the world off South Georgia.

• Friday, September 6th 2019 - 09:54 UTC

  Falklands' waters joint scientific cruise with Argentina to assess Southern blue whiting biomass

  

  Argentina announced on Wednesday the start of a joint scientific cruise in Falkland Islands' waters to assess Southern blue whiting reproductive biomass, in the framework of the South West Atlantic Fisheries Commission Scientific Sub-Committee activities.

• Tuesday, January 22nd 2019 - 09:04 UTC

  Australian firm will use revolutionary blockchain platform to track its toothfish

  

  WWF-Australia and BCG Digital Ventures launched a revolutionary new digital platform that uses blockchain and other technologies to track food and products, and that will help people and business to avoid illegal, environmentally-damaging or unethical products.

• Tuesday, October 10th 2017 - 02:11 UTC

  South Georgia proposing to extend toothfish licensing period from 2 to 4 years

  

  The South Georgia and South Sandwich toothfish fishery is one of the highest-scoring Marine Stewardship Council certified fisheries, underpinned by scientific research, ecosystem-based precautionary management, and careful monitoring and enforcement.

• Thursday, March 9th 2017 - 14:09 UTC

  Peruvian 2017 toothfish quota established at 160 tons

  

  Peruvian Ministry of Production (PRODUCE) has set the maximum allowable catch quota for Patagonian toothfish (Dissostichus eleginoides) at 160 tons for 2017. According to the Ministerial Resolution No. 097-2017-PRODUCE, published on Friday in the official newspaper El Peruano, states the quota may be modified according to biological and/or environmental conditions, following a report from the Instituto Mar del Peru (IMARPE).

• Monday, October 17th 2016 - 09:34 UTC

  Global momentum to protect the Antarctic Ocean builds as international talks begin in Hobart

  

  The Antarctic Ocean Alliance is calling on nations to secure the future of the Antarctic and Southern Ocean, at the Conservation of Antarctic Marine Living Resources (CCAMLR) currently meeting in Hobart, Australia. This week, representatives from 25 governments are gathering in Hobart to address three proposed marine protected areas, amounting to more than five million square kilometers of Antarctic waters.

• Monday, June 22nd 2015 - 05:17 UTC

  IUU fishing: Spain announces €11 million penalties against Galicia syndicate

  

  Spanish government last Friday announced penalties that could reach more than €11 million against Spanish nationals, including companies involved in illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing. An EU coalition of three international NGOs, including Environmental Justice Foundation, Oceana and WWF described the fines as a historic moment in the battle against IUU fishing and are calling on other EU member states to follow suit with their own nationals.

• Monday, March 30th 2015 - 07:13 UTC

  Falklands economy main contributor is fishing industry: 34% of GDP in 2012

  

  Measured by GDP, fishing is the most important industry in the Falkland Islands and in 2012 contributed 34% to GDP, according to the State of the Falklands Economy report from the FIG Policy Unit.