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1: BUSY WEEKS AHEAD FOR TRISTAN AFTER CHRISTMAS BREAK - Tristan (Fisheries) - 17.01.2012

The islanders are back at work after having a hectic Christmas and New Year. All Government Departments closed for the Christmas Holidays on the 21st December and opened again on the 16th January.

2: Tristan: Fishing update - Tristan (Fisheries) - 26.11.2011

When we last reported on the lobster landings at Tristan, we were falling behind due to a spell of bad weather, however this has since changed due to a period of exceptionally good weather over the last week, and landings at the Tristan factory have beaten the landings for this time last year.

3: Tristan: Fishing update - Tristan (Fisheries) - 18.11.2011

When we last reported on the lobster landings at Tristan, we were falling behind due to a spell of bad weather,

4: Sunken Vessel Discovered at Tristan - Tristan (Fisheries) - 18.11.2011

On the 15th November the Fisheries Patrol boat went out again to Inaccessible Island,

5: Tristan - Fishing update Oct 19th 2011 - Tristan (Fisheries) - 19.10.2011

Due to bad weather at Tristan, the lobster factory is some 24,727kgs behind from this time last year.

6: Tristan da Cunha – Fishing and Shipping News - Tristan (Fisheries) - 18.09.2011

The MV Edinburgh departed Cape Town at the end of August on her first fishing trip of the lobster season. Photo (c) James Glass (Tristan Times)

7: Sustainable seafood on the Waterfront: Shoreline Café and Tristan da Cunha rock lobster fishery secure MSC certification - Tristan (Fisheries) - 20.07.2011

Cape Town’s Two Oceans Aquarium today hosted a special celebration as its Shoreline Café, destination for thousands of hungry visitors each year, became the first restaurant in Africa to be certified to the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC)[1] Chain of Custody standard for seafood traceability. Photo (c) Tristan Times

8: SOUTH AFRICAN NAVY RESCUE INJURED CREWMEN FROM TRISTAN - Tristan (Fisheries) - 07.05.2011

Thanks to the sterling efforts of the South African Navy, injured crewmen off the Chinese fishing vessel, Lai Ching, have been transported to Cape Town for further medical treatment and repatriation. The SAS Isandlwana, which left Simonstown at 2100 on Tuesday night arrived off Tristan at first light on Saturday 7 May. Photos (c) Tristan Government

9: Explosion reported onboard Taiwanese boat, three killed - Tristan (Fisheries) - 06.05.2011

A Taiwanese fishing boat, Lai Ching, suffered a gas explosion at about noon on Friday while fishing in the southwest Atlantic, resulting in three dead, four missing and 18 injured, according to a Central News Agency (CNA) report.

10: Extreme Fishing – where is Robson Green when you need him! - Tristan (Fisheries) - 30.03.2011

With more than 1614 penguins currently at the rehab centre, on Tristan to be fed and no imported fish, the Tristanians have to go and catch whitefish, mostly the Yellowtail and Five-finger.

11: Tristan: The Lobster Fishery and will there be impacts in the future. - Tristan (Fisheries) - 30.03.2011

It is evident that the wreck of the Oliva has had a devastating effect on the wildlife, with the focus quite rightly being on the Rockhopper penguins, because they are of the most immediate concern, as can be seen by the numbers oiled.

12: Shipping News 11th Jan 2011 - Tristan (Fisheries) - 11.01.2011

The M.V. Edinburgh pumped fuel to the island on the 7th January,

13: *Landings of lobster at Tristan improve.* - Tristan (Fisheries) - 07.12.2010

The landings of lobster per day this year at Tristan, on average, has not been as good as in previous years, although there has been an increase in the number of days and this has helped the landings.

14: Recent Fishing News from Tristan - Tristan (Fisheries) - 25.08.2010

After waiting for several days for suitable fishing weather, the gong rang on Monday the 26th for the first day of the fishing season

15: Tristan's Latest Fishing News - Tristan (Fisheries) - 28.07.2010

After waiting for several days for suitable fishing weather, the dong rang on Monday the 26th for the first day of the fishing season,

16: Lobster Total Allowable Catches (TAC’s) for the 2010/11 season approved - Tristan (Fisheries) - 22.07.2010

The following Total Allowable Catches (TAC’s) for the 2010/2011 season, as recommended by the Fisheries Department and approved by the Island Council at their meeting last week, are as follows;

17: Tristan’s Fishing Season Completed - Tristan (Fisheries) - 27.04.2010

The Total Allowable Catches (TAC) for the 2009/10 season has finally been completed with the help of the MV Edinburgh. The TAC at Tristan was the most difficult to forefilled, not because the status of the stock but due to the lack of fishing days, weather and workable harbour conditions. Photo (c) James Glass (Tristan Times)

18: Tristan da Cunha rock lobster fishery enters full MSC assessment - Tristan (Fisheries) - 27.04.2010

The sign-board that awaits you when finally reaching Tristan da Cunha Island after a week-long South Atlantic sea voyage from Cape Town says “Welcome to the World’s Remotest Island”.

19: Tristan Participates in MSC EX in Cape Town - Tristan (Fisheries) - 10.04.2010

The 7th South African International Commercial Fishing and Maritime Services Exhibition Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) has met in Cape Town. Photo (c) James Glass (Tristan Times)

20: Tristan rock lobster fishery enters full MSC assessment - Tristan (Fisheries) - 07.01.2010

TRISTAN da Cunha’s rock lobster fishery has entered full assessment for the Marine Stewardship Council’s (MSC) certificate for sustainable and well-managed fisheries.

21: Tristan Fishing News 11.11.09 - Tristan (Fisheries) - 11.11.2009

The 2009/10 fishing season has not started very well due to excessivebad weather.

22: New Fishing Season Gets Underway at Tristan - Tristan (Fisheries) - 29.07.2009

The first official fishing day for the 2009/10 season, with catches being landed into Tristan’s new factory, got underway on the 28th July. Photo (c) James Glass (Tristan Times) -: One of the fishing boats being loaded into the harbour at sunrise

23: New Fish Factory Opened on Tristan - Tristan (Fisheries) - 20.07.2009

The Opening of Tristan’s new Fishing Factory seventeen months after being destroyed by fire. Photo (c) James Glass (Tristan Times) New Factory: Charl Project Manger of Apple Group: Left to Right - Charl Moolman (Project Manager) Eric Mackenzie and Alice Glass

24: Up-date on Factory Fire - Friday 15th - Tristan (Fisheries) - 15.02.2008

Things are getting back to some normality after the Fish Factory was destroyed in the early hours of the morning on the 13th February. Photos (c) James Glass A view of the fire as it finished off the factory and the removal of tainted lobster-tail from the collapsed freezer.

25: Tristan's Contingency Plans After the Factory Fire - Tristan (Fisheries) - 14.02.2008

Following last night’s fire at the Factory, we hope to restore electricity supplies to the community later today. But it is absolutely crucial that you use only the minimum.

26: Tristan da Cunha Factory Fire on 13th February 2008 - Tristan (Fisheries) - 13.02.2008

Local Shock and Dismay at Calamity of Factory Loss Initial report from Administrator David Morley sent at 13.37 on Wednesday 13th February. Photos (c) David Morley Views of the fire damage

27: UK Foreign and Commonwealth Office Press Release - Tristan (Fisheries) - 13.02.2008

We can confirm that early on Wednesday 13 February there was a fire at the fish-processing factory on Tristan da Cunha. Photo (c) David Morley A view of the fire damage

28: Last of the Fishing News for 2007 - Tristan (Fisheries) - 16.12.2007

The Fishing season increase in catches over the last two months and the TAC (Total Allowable Catch) caught for the 2007/08 season to date stands at 148,330kgs, which has been caught in 28 fishing days. Photo (c) James Glass - Tristan Times - Tristan's fishermen examine their catch.

29: Shipping News (27/11/07) - Tristan (Fisheries) - 09.12.2007

On Wednesday 21st November the fishing vessel Viking Bay returned to Tristan da Cunha to collect Jose Parada and for another injury crewmen Abraham Velgas to see the doctor.

30: Longline Fishing Vessel in distress - Tristan (Fisheries) - 20.09.2007

On Saturday 8th September, the Falmouth Coastguard informed Andy Repetto radio operator for Tristan radio, that the fishing vessel Alcyon had fouled a drifting trawl net at position 31° 29S, 04° 03W. Photos (c) James Glass (Tristan Times)

31: FIRST DAY OF THE 2007/08 FISHING SEASON GETS UNDERWAY - Tristan (Fisheries) - 07.08.2007

Since the 2nd July the island fishermen has been anxiously waiting for a fishing day, but due to the winters heavy seas and strong westerly winds they have not been given a chance.

32: Islander's fear the worse for their lobster fishery - Tristan (Fisheries) - 21.07.2007

When the Oil Rig ran aground on the south of Tristan last year, the islanders main concern were what aliens it may have brought and what damage it may cause to their fragile lobster fishery, the main revenue earner on the island.

33: TRISTAN OFFICIALS BOARD SUSPECTED POACHER - Tristan (Fisheries) - 15.05.2007

Tristan Officials have boarded a Taiwanese Jigger that was acting suspiciously near the Island. Photo (c) James Glass (Tristan Times) Chi Jing No 3 acting suspiciously

34: Tristan: Record Breaking Fishing News - Tristan (Fisheries) - 05.11.2006

October lands the highest catches since the factory was rebuilt after the 1961 Volcano (1963-1965) Photo (c) Sarah Glass (Tristan Times) Brian Rogers and Cliff Swain in their fishing boat with fisheries apprentice Steve Swain.

35: FAO Set The Record Straight on Fisheries Management - S.Atlantic (Fisheries) - 02.03.2006

The International community puts a high priority on fisheries management.

36: Wave Dancer to Return to Tristan - Tristan (Fisheries) - 16.01.2006

Thanks to the Falkland Islands Company, the Wave Dancer has been renovated at VT Halmatic Shipyard in Portsmouth. Photo (c) VT Halmatic Shipyard - Wave Dancer at a top speed of 29.5 kts in the Solent

37: Poor Weather Affects Tristan Fishing Days - Tristan (Fisheries) - 31.10.2005

James Glass tells us that the weather has been unkind to the fishing effort around Tristan. Photo (c) James Glass (Tristan Times) Calshot Harbour from the air

38: Tristan's Women Settle Strike - Tristan (Fisheries) - 01.10.2005

Tristan's part-time factory workers will earn 12.94% more than they did this time last month.

39: Tristan: Women Reject Latest Pay Offer - Tristan (Fisheries) - 27.09.2005

Tristan's women have been on strike since 12 September and will not go back until they get the cost-effective pay deal they want.

40: Tristan's Factory Workers Strike For Higher Negotiated Pay Raise - Tristan (Fisheries) - 14.09.2005

Women on Tristan da Cunha do not accept 9p per box for the back brreaking work.

41: Argos Helena Heading for Tristan - Tristan (Fisheries) - 07.09.2005

Argos Helena is normally licenced for Tooth-fish in South Georgia waters.

42: Poaching Threatens Tristan da Cunha's Hurricane Recovery - Tristan (Fisheries) - 12.06.2005

Any way you look at it, poachers who steal Tristan da Cunha's lobster as well as other maritime resources and offload them in Cape Town have cost the people hundreds of thousands of pounds a year in lost revenue. Photos (C) James Glass (Tristan Times) - Calshot Hatbour as it looks today.

43: Tristan Catch Good Despite Seismic Activity - Tristan (Fisheries) - 07.06.2005

Despite the frequent seismic activity in the waters around Tristan, Fisheries officials say that there has been a good catch this year. Photo (c) David Cothran

44: Wave Dancer Refit - Tristan (Fisheries) - 09.02.2005

Tristan’s Fisheries Patrol boat, which has been sitting out of the water at Calshot Harbour, will be having a refit soon. Photo (c) J. Brock (SARTMA) Wave Dancer at Calshot Harbour.

45: Tristan Has a New Whitefish Licensing Agreement - Tristan (Fisheries) - 21.01.2005

The Island Council have approved a recommendation from Natural Resources Department for co-operative link with Ladywood AS, a Norwegian fishing company operating out of Cape Town.

46: The Lobster Fishery at Tristan and Tristan's quota of 158mt - Tristan (Fisheries) - 10.01.2005

Despite having evidence of landings of lobster (Jasus tristani) only found at Tristan and the Vema Seamount, plus lots of Octopus, the UK Government seems slow to act on our concerns. Photos (c) James Glass (Tristan Times)

47: Fire Damages M/V Kelso - Tristan (Fisheries) - 08.09.2004

An undetermined amount of fishing gear and two power boats were damaged in a fire that was accidentally started onboard M/V KELSO, a fishing vessel that operated around Tristan da Cunha. Photo (c) James Glass (Tristan Times) - The M/V Kelso anchored off the settlement

48: Countries Debate Strategies for Combating IUU Fishing - S.Atlantic (Fisheries) - 01.07.2004

Some improvement in capacity management, illegal fishing a growing problem, and high-seas operations not adequately controlled. George Kourous tells us more.

49: Genetic Profiling: It's Time to Invent the Gadget - S.Atlantic (Fisheries) - 06.06.2004

The idea that genetic profiling, or molecular markers as well as parasitic profiling could be used in an attempt to apprehend poachers is not new.

50: Tristan Goes Fishing: A Photo Diary - Tristan (Fisheries) - 10.02.2004

These photos were taken on the first day of the fishing season - 03 September 2003. Photos (c) Tristan Times

51: Australian Navy Catches Suspected Poacher - All (Fisheries) - 24.01.2004

A Royal Australian Navy warship has successfully apprehended a vessel suspected of fishing illegally in isolated Australian territorial waters. Photo and Story (c) Commonwealth of Australia.

52: OST Minister Explains About Fisheries Protection - Ascension (Fisheries) - 14.12.2003

Bill Rammell, the Head of the British Overseas Territories Department, has been talking about fisheries protection in the South Atlantic Photo (c) J. Brock (SARTMA)

53: A Brand New Task Force to Fight Illegal Fishing - S.Atlantic (Fisheries) - 13.12.2003

Now, there’s a real glimmer of hope on the horizon. Five Maritime Countries, Australia, Britain, Chile, Namibia and New Zealand have got together to launch a top-level task force to tackle illegal fishing.

54: Landfall: Patrol Vessel and Poacher Reach Cape Town. - Tristan (Fisheries) - 05.09.2003

It's the first time the crew of SOUTHERN SUPPORTER have walked on land since 25 July.

55: Southern Supporter and Viarsa Pass Gough Island - Tristan (Fisheries) - 03.09.2003

Gough Island is the first land that the Crew of the Southern Supporter have seen since leaving Fremantle on 22 July. Photo (c) Australian Customs - A helicopter from SA Agulhas delivers some supplies to Viarsa.

56: VIARSA1: The Epic Chase Ends - Tristan (Fisheries) - 28.08.2003

After an epic 4,000 nautical mile chase, Fisheries Protection Officers boarded VIARSA1 and arrested it. Photo (c) Australian Customs - DORADA gives chase to VIARSA.