Operations
Fishing Area
The Falkland Islands fishing area consists of the Inner and Outer Conservation Zones. CFL vessels operate largely within the FOCZ (Falkland Islands Outer Conservation Zone) although at certain times of the year they operate in slightly shallower waters of the FICZ.
The FOCZ covers an area of approximately 60,000 sq. m. and is characterized by fast moving cold currents and deep waters, with fishing lines deployed regularly up to 2000 metres in depth. Southerly currents often bring small icebergs up from the outer reaches of Antarctica making fishing conditions relatively difficult. A variety of whales - including sperm and killer whales – and flocks of albatross, petrels and terns surround the vessels throughout the year necessitating close attention to environmentally friendly fishing practices.
Paul Sutherlund
Paul Sutherlund
