The Falkland Islands reported a successful year for its squid and hake fishing fleets in 2022, marking it as a bumper year for catches. The territory saw its second-largest squid catch of 101,166 tonnes and the largest hake catch of 62,830 tonnes since the mid-1980s. The Illex squid catch for the year is not yet available as the season is still in progress. The Government’s Fisheries Committee released these findings and announced that the new patrol vessel FPV Lillibet, currently en route from Capetown, will begin patrols in the exclusive economic zone after training. The report also highlighted concerns such as accidents, crew bullying, and non-compliance with fishing and safety equipment regulations among the licensed vessels.