News regarding the economy of the Tristan da Cunha group, which is mainly based on rock lobster fishing, farming and tourism.

Page Updated: Tristan da Cunha Handicrafts

Tristanians are famed for their craftwork, whether it is garments knitted from home-spun wool or model longboats. Many items are made specially to order.
1-Jul-2024
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Page Updated: Tristan da Cunha Wool Yarn

You can knit your own garments using skeins of Tristan 'wosted' yarn hand spun from island sheep and available in a range of natural colours.
1-Jul-2024
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Page Updated: Bespoke Woollen Handicrafts

Details of bespoke woollen garments that can be ordered from Tristan da Cunha.
1-Jul-2024
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Administrator's March visit to Gough Island

Philip Kendall joined the Fisheries Department on a charter voyage to do camera surveys.
27-Mar-2024
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Expressions of interest invited to fish Tristan's lobster quota

The Tristan Government is inviting Expressions of Interest from suitably qualified fishing companies to fish the Tristan spiny lobster quota for up to 10 years.
28-Feb-2024
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Fishing Season Update

Chief Islander reports on the first half of the 2023/24 fishing season.
11-Jan-2024
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Sheep Shearing Day December 2023

The annual sheep shearing took place on Saturday 16th December 2023
22-Dec-2023
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Chief Islander reviews start of the 2023/24 fishing season

James Glass reports on Tristan's lobster fishery
12-Nov-2023
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Sheep Shearing Day January 2023

The delayed 2022 Sheep Shearing Day took place on the 21st January 2023.
24-Jan-2023
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