Biology:Toothfish Day

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Short description: Annual public holiday on 4 September
Toothfish Day
Happy Toothfish Day - Ole Comoll.jpg
a Happy Toothfish Day greeting illustrated by artist Ole Comoll
Observed bySouth Georgians & South Sandwich Islanders
Significanceholiday marking the end of toothfish fishing season
Date4 September
Next time4 September 2024 (2024-09-04)
FrequencyAnnual
A specimen of a Patagonian toothfish (Dissostichus eleginoides)

Toothfish Day is a public holiday celebrated in the British Overseas Territory of South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands. It is annually on 4 September,[1] but if that falls on a weekend it may be observed on a weekday.[2] It is one of eleven public holidays in South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands,[2] appointed by the Governor in Council.[3][4]

The holiday marks the end of the toothfish (Dissostichus, also called Chilean sea bass) fishing season.[1][5][6][7] Locals (which at this time of year number around 16[5][7]) celebrate with a toast.[1] Some bake gingerbread toothfish cookies.[8] The Government of South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands (GSGSSI) celebrates with a Toothfish Day Reception at Government House in Stanley.[9][6][10] The reception includes a quiz,[6] a toast, and a menu featuring many dishes made with toothfish.[5][10][11] GSGSSI also holds meetings and a reception in London to mark the occasion.[6]

The holiday was created to show the importance of the Patagonian toothfish (Dissostichus eleginoides) fishery and to spotlight the sustainable fishing practices of the industry in the territory.[6][5][7] The holiday dates back to at least 2012, when it was called "Toothfish (end of season) Day" and took place on 14 September.[12] The holiday replaced a previously undesignated bank holiday.[4] It remained under that name and stayed in mid-September[13] until 2015 when it was instituted as simply Toothfish Day and moved to 4 September.[4][14]

Past dates

Year Date Date Observed Name Reception Date
2012 14 September 14 September Toothfish (end of season) Day[12]
2013 13 September 13 September Toothfish (end of season) Day[13]
2014 15 September 15 September Toothfish (end of season) Day[13]
2015 4 September 4 September Toothfish Day[14]
2021 4 September 6 September Toothfish Day[2] 29 September[9][15]
2022 5 September 5 September Toothfish Day[16]
2023 4 September 4 September Toothfish Day[17]

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "Fish Get a Bank Holiday on South Georgia!" (in en). Stanley, Falkland Islands. 4 September 2015. https://www.gov.gs/fish-get-a-bank-holiday-on-south-georgia/. 
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Phillips, Nigel James (23 December 2020). "Public Holidays 2021" (in en). South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands Gazette (Stanley, Falkland Islands) (2): pp. 2. https://www.gov.gs/docsarchive/Legislation/SGSSI%20Gazette%20No%202%20dated%2023%20December%202020.pdf. 
  3. ↑ "Interpretation and General Clauses Ordinance 1977 section 73" (in en). 11 July 1977. p. 25. https://www.gov.gs/docsarchive/Legislation/1977%20Interpretation%20and%20General%20Clauses%20Ordinance%201977.pdf. "The Governor in Council may from time to time, by notice in the Gazette, appoint any day to be a public holiday." 
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 "South Georgia Newsletter, September 2015" (in en). Stanley, Falkland Islands. September 2015. https://www.gov.gs/sept-15-newsletter/. 
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 "The Government of South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands Celebrate Toothfish Day" (in en). Stanley, Falkland Islands. 12 December 2019. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=flc0vl3yYy0. 
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 6.3 6.4 "South Georgia & the South Sandwich Islands mark Toothfish Day" (in en). Montevideo, Uruguay: MercoPress. 7 September 2016. https://en.mercopress.com/2016/09/07/south-georgia-the-south-sandwich-islands-mark-toothfish-day. 
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 HM Governor's Office, Falkland Islands [@GHFalklands] (4 September 2019). "Governor Phillips (who is also Commissioner of #SGSSI) was delighted to host a reception this evening to celebrate #Toothfish Day. He highlighted @GovSGSSI importance on sustainable fisheries, ecosystem conservation and tackling illegal fishing. #SouthGeorgia #PatagonianToothfish" (in en). Government House, Falklands. https://twitter.com/GHFalklands/status/1169417569645793280. 
  8. ↑ Gregory, Sue [@otolith_nerd]. "Happy #Toothfish Day! Gingerbread Dissostichus eleginoides in honour of the #SouthGeorgia public holiday that celebrates this mighty #fish!" (in en). Falklands. https://twitter.com/otolith_nerd/status/1036960531146530817.  Missing or empty |date= (help)
  9. ↑ 9.0 9.1 "Toothfish Day Reception" (in en). Stanley, Falkland Islands. https://www.gov.gs/toothfish-day-reception/. 
  10. ↑ 10.0 10.1 Jeffrey, Helen (13 September 2020). "Toothfish Day" (in en). Stanley, Falkland Islands: WordPress. https://helenanddavidinthesouthatlantic.wordpress.com/2020/09/13/toothfish-day/. 
  11. ↑ HM Governor's Office, Falkland Islands [@GHFalklands] (4 September 2019). "Government House #Falklands chef Carlos, cooked delicious #PatagonianToothfish for this evening's @GovSGSSI reception to mark #Toothfish Day. #SGSSI" (in en). Government House, Falklands. https://twitter.com/GHFalklands/status/1169417615401521153. 
  12. ↑ 12.0 12.1 Paul, Richard (4 December 2012). "Public Holidays 2012" (in en). Stanley, Falkland Islands. p. 2. https://www.gov.gs/docsarchive/Legislation/SGGSI%20Gazette%20No%202%20dated%204%20December%202012.pdf. "14 September Toothfish (end of season) Day" 
  13. ↑ 13.0 13.1 13.2 Haywood, Nigel Robert (30 May 2013). "Public Holidays 2013/Public Holidays 2014" (in en). Stanley, Falkland Islands. p. 3. https://www.gov.gs/docsarchive/Legislation/SGGSI%20Gazette%20No%202%20dated%2013%20June%202013.pdf. 
  14. ↑ 14.0 14.1 Roberts, Colin (11 July 2014). "Public Holidays 2015" (in en). Stanley, Falkland Islands. p. 2. https://www.gov.gs/docsarchive/Legislation/SGSSI%20Gazette%20No1%20dated%2025th%20July%202014.pdf. 
  15. ↑ "Government of South Georgia and The South Sandwich Islands Stakeholders Event – 2021" (in en) (PDF). Stanley, Falkland Islands. https://www.gov.gs/docsarchive/GSGSSI/Stakeholder%20Timetable%20External.pdf. "Wednesday 29th September Toothfish Day Reception Government House, Stanley 1800-1930" 
  16. ↑ Phillips, Nigel James (4 June 2021). "Interpretation and General Clauses Ordinance 1977 section 73 Public Holidays 2022" (in en). Stanley, Falkand Islands: Government of South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands. p. 2. https://www.gov.gs/docsarchive/Legislation/SGSSI%20Gazette%20No%202%20dated%2010%20November%202021.pdf. "5 September Toothfish Day (in lieu of 4 September)" 
  17. ↑ "September 2023" (in en). Grytviken, South Georgia. September 2023. https://sgmuseum.gs/news/september-2023/. 



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