Politics of the Falkland Islands the Falkland Islanders gained British citizenship under the British Nationality (Falkland Islands) Act 1983, and on 3 October 1985 the Constitution of the Falkland Islands was established. A new constitution came into force on 1 January 2009 which modernised the Chapter on fundamental rights and freedoms of the individual, embedding self-determination in the main body of the constitution. The new constitution also replaced the Legislative Council with the Legislative Assembly, and better explained the role of the Governor and the Chief Executive. The Argentine Republic claims the Falkland Islands (known in Spanish as "Islas Malvinas") to be part of its
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