Following a modernization process, the vessel Argenova XIV has resumed operations targeting Patagonian toothfish after its refurbishment, incorporating technical upgrades, increased capacity, and dedicated spaces for scientific research in collaboration with...
The adoption of this fishing system, together with improvements in research and onboard conditions, opens new opportunities for species monitoring and the sustainable development of the fishing sector.
The company’s president, Francisco Vilas Barreiro, oversaw the final works on the vessel Argenova XIV in Puerto Deseado, together with INIDEP. The company is aiming to resume a selective fishing method, strengthen scientific research, and expand its operations into...
A report by INIDEP proposes incorporating the measurement of the second dorsal fin as a more precise method to estimate specimen size and strengthen controls during...
The achievement, reached by a team from the Department of Oceanography at the University of Concepción (UdeC), will enable the study of this species’ reproduction in captivity, which is strategic for aquaculture and conservation.
In two submissions filed this week before the Council, the company once again requested regulatory definitions for the Namuncurá–Burdwood Bank and Yaganes MPAs, noting that the legal deadline for approving the management plans has long since expired. It also...
This paper describes how the Patagonian toothfish (Dissostichus eleginoides) fishery in the Southwest Atlantic successfully reduced juvenile catches through a management measure based on regulating fishing depth. By taking advantage of the species’ differential...
Seven years after their creation, the marine protected areas affecting Patagonian toothfish still lack approved fisheries management plans, with a direct impact on fishing activity.
With nearly 645,000 tons of fisheries engaged in certification, assessment, or improvement processes, Argentina ranks among the countries in the region with the largest volume committed to sustainable fishing practices.
Experts in Vigo Sign the First Scientific Decalogue on the Benefits of Fish Consumption Throughout Human LifeEating fish: lifelong health benefits — from pregnancy to old...
A total of 649.5 tons of Patagonian toothfish from the Administration Reserve were allocated among the companies Argenova, Pesantar, and Estremar, following their requests to strengthen the operation of their...
The National Audit Office convened civil society organizations to contribute their expertise to the audit on the management of Patagonian toothfish. The need for transparency, access to information, and a public registry of the Argentine fishing fleet was highlighted.
On Thursday, August 7 and Friday, August 8, the National Institute of Fisheries Research and Development (INIDEP) hosted an important international cooperation meeting in marine science. With the presence of INIDEP Director, Mag. Gonzalo Eduardo Bacigalupo, and the...
Argentina ratified the WTO Agreement on Fisheries Subsidies, bringing the treaty just five countries away from entering into force. This agreement aims to curb subsidies that encourage illegal, overfished, and unregulated fishing, thereby protecting marine resources.
Reproductive activity of Patagonian toothfish detected on the northern slope of the Argentine Sea.According to a report published by the Joint Technical Commission of the Maritime Front in July 2025, data originally presented in 2022 suggest that this area could...
The Argentine toothfish fishery shows stability and signs of sustainability, although it faces challenges due to the concentration of fishing effort, restricted access to protected areas, and the need to implement pending management plans. INIDEP recommends...
Argenova and Estremar urge the Federal Fisheries Council (CFP) to define a management plan for the toothfish fishery within the Namuncurá-Burdwood and Yaganes Marine Protected Areas (MPAs).
INIDEP carried out a research campaign aboard the vessel Argenova XXI to study biological and processing aspects of Patagonian toothfish, aiming to improve resource utilization and promote more sustainable fishing practices.
A federal judge blocked the import of Patagonian toothfish caught near Antarctica (around South Georgia Island) by vessels licensed by the United Kingdom, supporting U.S. regulators amid a diplomatic conflict triggered by Russia's refusal to approve catch limits....
Argentina is participating in the 43rd Seafood Expo North America (SENA 2025) in Boston, promoting its seafood offerings under the brand "Mar Argentino, Salvaje y Austral." Government officials and industry representatives aim to strengthen their presence in the...
Under the agreement between Tierra del Fuego and CeDePesca, a second visit was made to the Fisheries Secretariat to optimize the quality control and traceability of the data collected by onboard observers.
Newsan, a leading company in the Argentine fishing industry, and Profand, a key player in the Spanish fishing sector, have announced the construction of an innovative state-of-the-art freezer trawler. This cutting-edge vessel, the most advanced in its category,...
The Foro PescAR, organized by CAPIP and CAFACh in Puerto Madryn, brought together over 700 participants, including business leaders, politicians, academics, and analysts. The event addressed the current state of the fishing sector, the naval industry, and science...
At the "Territories of the Future" forum, held on February 19 in Tierra del Fuego, the FAO warned about challenges such as overfishing and climate change, emphasizing the need to advance the Blue Transformation to ensure sustainability and protect the oceans as a...
Transparency and traceability are key to responsible certification in the marine products industry. The global consumption market is moving towards these demands.
Scientists from INIDEP suggest that the management of the Patagonian toothfish (Dissostichus eleginoides) in South America could be adjusted to independent exploitation units. The study examines historical data and recent research to explore potential...
The profile of the Fishery Improvement Project (FIP) for Argentina Patagonian Toothfish - Bottom Trawl has been updated on FisheryProgress, moving from a rating of "C - Some Recent Progress" to "A - Advanced Progress." This change reflects significant efforts and...
The Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock, and Fisheries of the Nation, together with the Table for the Promotion of Fish and Seafood Consumption, launched the Federal Campaign "Argentine Fish and Seafood: Flavors That Are Good for You!" under the slogan, "On the 19th...
VIGO.- 'Responsibility for the future' is the theme chosen as the focal point of debate at the 12th Conxemar FAO International Congress held in Vigo, aimed at analyzing the current challenges and opportunities of the seafood processing and marketing industry, and...
CAPEAR ALFA, CaIPA, Cámara de Armadores, CAPECA, and CEPA highlighted the CFP's decision to renew quotas for southern hake, blue whiting, and Patagonian toothfish as an important step. This decision strengthens legal certainty and ensures compliance with the...
In the latest session, the Federal Fisheries Council (CFP) implemented a Specific Regime of Individual Transferable Quotas (ITQs) for the Patagonian toothfish (Dissostichus eleginoides) fishery. These quotas will last for 15 years and represent the continuation of...
This Thursday, September 5, the commercial fishing vessel San Arawa II set sail from the port of Ushuaia for a 20-day research campaign. Scientific and technical personnel from the National Institute of Fisheries Research and Development (INIDEP) have boarded the...
The Argentine-flagged factory fishing vessel "CENTURIÓN DEL ATLÁNTICO," owned by Estremar S.A., will feature hybrid propulsion technology, which will reduce fuel consumption, emissions, and operating hours of the diesel generators on board. This will contribute to...
Argentina signed a key agreement to protect marine biodiversity in the high seas, an area lacking an international conservation framework.
Promoting sustainable fisheries management is crucial to enhance the contribution of aquatic systems to food security, poverty eradication, and healthcare, through the sustainable use of natural resources.
The 30th edition of Seafood Expo Global/Seafood Processing Global is the largest one to date. The event, held at the Gran Vía venue of Fira de Barcelona, featured the participation of 2,244 exhibitors from 87 countries. Argentina took part in the event with a booth...
In the global economic landscape, Argentina stands out as an emerging giant in the seafood sector, marking a resounding start to the year 2024. In January, there was a rebound in fish and seafood exports, with significant increases in both volume and value,...
The Foreign Relations Committee of the Argentine Senate issued a favorable ruling for Argentina to adhere to the OMC Agreement that propose the elimination of fisheries subsidies (Protocol Amending the Marrakech Agreement), which negatively affect fisheries,...
The National Institute for Fisheries Research and Development (INIDEP) began a new activity on Thursday, February 29, aboard the fishing vessel San Arawa II. The main objective is to estimate the variability in catch estimates of Patagonian toothfish, which are...
The Rio Olivia Fish Farming Station, located in the capital of Tierra del Fuego, was the setting for the "Meeting between onboard observers to strengthen monitoring systems for fishery interactions with megafauna." It strengthened collaboration among institutions...
Starting next May, Regulation 4/2023 on net marking will come into effect. The objective will be to reduce the environmental impact of lost or discarded fishing nets in the Argentine Sea, align with FAO regulations, and seek the ecological sustainability of the...
The United Kingdom and Ireland are increasing their consumer sales through products labeled with the MSC certification. Once again, they are breaking records in the sale of fish and seafood.
A new global organization for fisheries management faced its inaugural meeting with key agenda items such as best practices and approaches for effective fisheries resource management, and enhancements in the methodology of the Food and Agriculture Organization...
The Federal Fisheries Council of Argentina established maximum annual catch quotas for various fish species like hake, ling, hoki, southern blue whiting, patagonian cod and others for 2024, through resolutions 12/2023 and 13/2023 published in the Official Gazette....
Onboard the commercial fishing vessel SAN ARAWA II, owned by the company ESTREMAR, scientists from the National Institute of Fisheries Research and Development (INIDEP) of Argentina examined population aspects of the Patagonian toothfish (Dissosticus eleginoides),...
In order to improve the Traceability System for products and byproducts of fishing origin, the Argentine Undersecretariat of Fisheries and Aquaculture has established two new regulations: the “Traceability Certificate” in the “Commercial Transactions” Module and...
The National Institute of Fisheries Research and Development (INIDEP) awarded certificates to 21 new Observer on board graduates. The course was conducted to train individuals to work on board commercial fishing vessels, gathering basic biological, fishery and...
In a new meeting of the Patagonian toothfish Fishery Monitoring Committee, the issue of incidental catch of the species on vessels without quotas was addressed. With the contribution of information provided by the National Institute of Fisheries Research and...
In mid-August, Dr. Juan Carlos Quiroz (Chile) provided the third part of a training workshop on the CASAL 2 stock assessment method at the facilities of the National Institute of Fisheries Research and Development (INIDEP). CASAL 2 is a software used to assess fish...
They will carry out a survey on board the BP San Arawa II to study the reproductive status of the Patagonia toothfish in the spawning area located west of the Burdwood Bank.
The effect of Marine Protected Areas (MPA) on fishery resources and fishing activity is controversial. In a recent scientific article published in Marine and Fishery Sciences (MAFIS), was analyzed the possible impact on the argentine Patagonian toothfish fishery...
A recently published article in the scientific journal Marine and Fishery Sciences (MAFIS) provides valuable information on the migratory patterns of Patagonian toothfish in the Southwest Atlantic Ocean. Through the study, which began in 2004 with the...
In order to prevent unauthorized vessels from accidentally capturing juvenile Patagonian toothfish, the fisheries administration has been requested to further limit the allowed bycatch by establishing a limit of 2.5 tons per trip, in addition to the permitted 1.5%...
The National Institute for Fisheries Research and Development (INIDEP – Argentina) presented a report to the Federal Fisheries Council that analyzes the current situation of the fishery. It presents the evolution of total catches and other indicators from year 2000...
The Southern and Subantarctic Demersal Fish Fisheries Program of the National Institute for Fisheries Research and Development (INIDEP - Argentina) received supplies and instruments to carry out the reproductive ecophysiology and stable isotope analyzes in...
From Thursday, June 8th to Wednesday, June 14th, Dr. Juan Carlos Quiroz from Chile provided the second part of the training workshop on CASAL 2 methodology at the facilities of the INIDEP. CASAL 2 is a widely used software for assessing the Patagonian toothfish.
According to a recent scientific article analyzed by the portal sustainablefishing-uw.org, from the University of Washington (USA), it is conclusively demonstrated that the claim that bottom trawl fishing releases the same amount of carbon as all air travel is...
The National Institute for Fisheries Research and Development (INIDEP) launched a survey last Saturday June 3 to assess the reproductive status of toothfish (Dissostichus eleginoides) in the slope area between 37° and 41° latitude south on the commercial fishing...
The Undersecretary of Fisheries and Aquaculture of the Nation presented the Traceability Certification before business chambers and actors in the fishing sector. In addition, a debate was held on plant yields for some species.
The CASAL 2 methodology, widely used in the stock assesment of toothfish, was introduced to scientist of the National Institute for Fisheries Research and Development (INIDEP). The activity was in charge of a Chilean expert and was financed by the fishing companies...
The World Wildlife Fund and Finance Earth have announced the launch of the Fisheries Improvement Fund (FIF), which seeks to generate more than $100 million in investments for fisheries improvements by 2030. The fund will be managed through repayable finance and...
The fishing sector held a meeting with the National Director of Fisheries Coordination and control, in order to analyze the current measures for the Administration of the Patagonian toothfish fishery in Argentina and generate actions to enhance the value of the...
The International Seafood Sustainability Foundation's (ISSF) latest strategic plan maintains Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) certification as a core tenet, as the organizations advocate for more sustainable wild-caught seafood products. The new Strategic Plan...
A new analysis from the University of Washington's Sustainable Fisheries Lab challenges a study claiming that the largest marine protected area (MPA) in the U.S., caused a “spillover effect” in yellowfin tuna. The review aligns with the view that marine protected...
Climate change is having a profound impact on our oceans and marine life. Its effects are altering the distribution of fish populations and their food, and fishing activity must adapt to the new conditions and engage with the change.
CeDePesca held a workshop with crew members and officers of the fishing vessel Argenova XXI, within the framework of the training work for data collection on the interactions of fishing with the ecosystem, as part of the Improvement Project (PROME) to achieve the...
Within the framework of the CITEs Program, the Minister of Science, Daniel Filmus, signed the resolution by which the MINCyT transferred to the National University of Tierra del Fuego the amount of $292,111,920 million pesos for the start of the work. The new...
The new Provision number 15/2023 of the Undersecretary of Fisheries of the Nation modifies the manual for the landing protocol, where the criteria for measuring sizes are described, determining the conversion factors, providing inspectors with precise instruments...
The Ocean Foundation (TOF) and UN’s Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) have launched a new website in support of sustainable fisheries management around the world. HarvestStrategies.org provides a clearinghouse of the latest information on the development and...
This article describes the bases of commercial fishing which allow the development of the activity in a sustainable way, reviewing the main tools for fisheries management, as well as highlighting some of the challenges that the activity is going through in its set.
The Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC) has published its first report on how it is contributing to the responsible aquaculture part of the United Nations global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The new report found that ASC addresses more than 80 percent of...
One of the important events that Comepesca had in 2022 was the organization of the third Seafood Summit for Latin America, which took place in Puerto Varas, Chile, in October 2022. There, some conclusions were reached during this meeting of more than of 250...
According to the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), an estimated 60% of the world's fisheries are fully fished. On the other hand, 33% of fisheries are overfished, this percentage is mainly composed of those with low abundance. The...
In a recent report, researchers from the National Institute for Fisheries Research and Development (INIDEP) analyzed the biological-fisheries information on the resource in Argentina, concluding that, as observed in recent years, the Patagonian toothfish fishery...
The Global Dialogue on Seafood Traceability (GDST), launched in February 2020, has already garnered support from some of the world's largest seafood companies. According to Union Group Sustainability Director Adam Brennan, traceability is the axis that holds the...
In a scenario of progressive change in marine ecosystems, a report by the Konrad Adenauer Foundation proposes participatory management of fisheries with an ecosystem approach based on science, to ensure that this activity maintains -and increases- its contribution...
Seafood is probably the healthiest protein available. It is leaner than other animal proteins, provides the best protein-to-calorie ratio, and contains high concentrations of rare micronutrients not found in other types of protein, such as selenium, Omega-3 DHA,...
A new National System of Digital Certification of Fishing Catches and Exports was legally established. All documentation is presented exclusively in digital form. Its implementation being regulated by the Undersecretary of Fisheries and Aquaculture through...
The State of World Fisheries and Aquaculture (SOFIA) is the biennial flagship report of the FAO Fisheries and Aquaculture Division that analyses the status of global stocks as well as trends in fisheries and aquaculture at a global and regional level. SOFIA is a...
Sobre la base de sus esfuerzos para apoyar a la industria pesquera al proporcionar un sitio web integral de informes de proyectos de mejora de la pesca (FIP), FisheryProgress.org ahora tiene como objetivo aumentar el impacto de los FIP al alinear a los compradores...
As a result of the analysis of confidential data from 15 existing fisheries in the world, a group of scientists determined how spatial and temporal closures (closing areas or seasons) would impact on target and incidental catch. In this way, it described how this...
A partir de un fuerte cuestionamiento científico de Rusia a los estudios de estimación del estado de explotación de la merluza negra en el área 48.1 de CCAMRL (Islas Georgias del Sur), se generó un conflicto para el establecimiento de la cuota anual de pesca en...
La campaña, correspondiente a una serie de cruceros iniciados en 2018, busca realizar la estimación de un índice de abundancia de la fracción juvenil de esta especie, con la finalidad de incorporar dicha información en los modelos de evaluación de la abundancia de...
A propósito de seguridad alimentaria, hay una creciente presión de las grandes cadenas de retail, y puede citarse a Diálogo Global sobre Trazabilidad de Productos del Mar como una respuesta de la industria. Existen dos proyectos de Ley en el parlamento argentino...
Crean la Unidad de Seguimientos Especiales Pesqueros que funcionará en el ámbito de la Dirección de Control y Fiscalización dependiente de la Dirección Nacional de Coordinación y Fiscalización Pesquera de la Subsecretaría de Pesca y Acuicultura.
A fines de la década de 1980, varias flotas comenzaron a capturar una especie poco conocida llamada merluza negra: Dissostichus eleginoides. Esta especie se conocía como captura incidental en algunas de las pesquerías de arrastre de fondo existentes, y de la pesca...
La campaña, correspondiente a una serie de cruceros iniciados en 2018, busca realizar la estimación de un índice de abundancia de la fracción juvenil de esta especie, con la finalidad de incorporar dicha información en los modelos de evaluación de la abundancia de...
Four companies in Argentina are implementing a fishery improvement project with the aim of attaining Marine Stewardship Council certification by March 2025 for the country's Patagonian toothfish (Dissostichus eleginoides) fishery. The companies – Estremar, Nueva...
El Instituto Nacional de Investigación y Desarrollo Pesquero, INIDEP, insta a la formación de observadores pesqueros para engrosar sus filas, debido a la demanda en el control de las pesquerías en el vasto Mar Argentino, principalmente en momentos de prospecciones...
