The official body responsible for the sustainable development of fisheries is the Falkland Islands Fisheries Department, established in 1987
New Illex fishing season kicks off
FALKLAND ISLANDS
Friday, February 15, 2019, 20:50 (GMT + 9)
The Illex squid fishery season started on February 14 and 105 licences have been offered, confirmed Director of Natural Resources John Barton.
“Not all vessels which applied received licences. The number of licences offered is the same as the last few years,” he said.
Asked about the joint illex research cruise on the Argentine vessel RV Victor Angelescu Mr Barton said it was “ongoing and that should give an indication of the state of the illex stock in 2019. That concludes in early March.”
Japanese jigging vessels designated for Falklands Islands
The joint cruise followed discussions on renewing the pre-recruit surveys of illex squid stocks at the South Atlantic Fisheries Commission’s Scientific Sub- Committee meetings in 2018.
Argentine vessel RV Victor Angelescu (Photo: INIDEP)
There are two Falkland Islands Government scientists on the vessel.
The survey plan had them starting in the south of the survey area, including Falklands zones and working their way north.
Source: Penguin News
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