Falkland Islands sovereignty dispute Falkland Islands sovereignty dispute Sovereignty over the Falkland Islands () is disputed by Argentina and the United Kingdom. The British claim to sovereignty dates from 1690, and the United Kingdom has exercised "de facto" sovereignty over the archipelago almost continuously since 1833. Argentina has long disputed this claim, having been in control of the islands for a few years prior to 1833. The dispute escalated in 1982, when Argentina invaded the islands, precipitating the Falklands War. Contemporary Falkland Islanders overwhelmingly prefer to remain British. They gained full British citizenship with the British Nationality (Falkland Islands) Act 1983, after British victory
Fishing in the Falkland Islands in the world. There are special squid jigging vessels which can fish "Illex argentinus squid." Trawlers are used for fishing "Doryteuthis" (gahi squid) are under the joint ownership of Falklands and European companies. Korean trawlers have fished here and found about 12 species of skates and rays which include "Bathyraja griseocauda", "Bathyraja albomaculata", "Bathyraja brachyurops" and "Dipturus chilensis". Fishing in the Falkland Islands Fishing in the Falkland Islands contributes to the local economy. The official body responsible for the sustainable development of fisheries in the Falklands is the Falkland Islands Fisheries Department (FIS), established in 1987, It is reported that