A PAPER on fishing quotas ‘New Individual Transfer Quota (ITQ) Rights: Additional Policy Clarifications’ was discussed at the most recent meeting of the Falkland Islands Government’s Executive Council.
BY midweek Falkland Islands Government Fisheries Operations (FISHOPS) had cleared 36 of the 105 jiggers that will take up Falkland Islands fishing licences to fish for illex squid this season, which will run from February 15 to June 15.
PRIME Minister Boris Johnson has promised he will raise the matter of the Falklands fishery in the European Union, after Labour MP Derek Twigg made representations on behalf of the Islands at Prime Minister’s Question Time on Wednesday.
WHILE the Falkland Islands Government has made public assurances that it has worked hard to ensure the impact of Brexit on the Falklands, (including its fishery which is set to be hit by crippling tariffs) has been fully understood by the UK government, the harsh truth is zero representations have been made on behalf of the Falklands to the EU.
UNLESS there is significant change in the British Government’s attitude the Falklands seafood industry will very shortly face a serious problem as a result of high tariffs on Falklands seafood products, the Falkland Islands Fishing Companies Association (FIFCA) has made clear.
“BIG benefits” and enhanced health and safety aspects were key messages at a public meeting held on Wednesday night about the planned new port for Stanley Harbour.
