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‘Wrong side of history’: NZ makes controversial bid for Australia’s orange roughy quota
New Zealand is among 17 nations meeting in Chile to negotiate high seas fishing policy.
Feedback sought on ‘most significant’ fisheries reform for decades
A review of rock lobster, Pacific bluefin tuna limits ongoing since December.
Nelson woman fined for taking more than 1000 cockles from traditional fishery reserve
Judge: 'If everyone did that, we would not have any cockles left in our country'.
Shellfish collection ban in BoP harbour in force now
A two-year ban on taking the shellfish came into force today.
NZ trawler's 'shameful' 37kg coral catch suspends fishing in area until 2026
Nelson-based trawler Tasman Viking pulled up 37kg of coral west of New Zealand.
'Break gear or harm people': Sabotage, shooting and 'huhu-grub' threats for commercial fishers
'They get territorial': Commercial fisherman cops abuse.
'Winston didn't want a 65-year-old larrikin': Shane Jones gets serious after talking-to
Shane Jones is playing the jester less as he goes about his politics
Fishing vessel refloats, departs after grounding in Auckland marina
The skipper missed tide timings while refuelling the boat.
'Game-changer': Kiwi fishing tech lands international award
'We're hoping to launch the product to the market within 12-18 months.'
Waitangi Tribunal report condemns ministers’ meeting with seafood reps
If law change proceeds, it would 'significantly endanger the Māori-Crown relationship'.
Fishy claims: Supermarket seafood brands accused of greenwashing
Researchers find green claims on many products can't be backed up.
Tiny egg to big fish in a year: Land-based farm hooks into global seafood goals
A new state-of-the-art, land-based kingfish farm is officially opened.
Opinion: Science needed to solve milky-fleshed snapper syndrome
OPINION: Let’s face it - nobody wants to be catching sick fish.
Ocean warming threatens multi-million dollar losses for NZ fishing sector
Scientists say warming could soon hit a tipping point for catch rates in NZ fisheries.
Millions of mussels to help restore Hauraki Gulf ecosystem
Green-lipped mussels used to reverse destructive fishing practices.
Opinion: Mushy snapper - overfishing is starving NZ's most iconic species to death
OPINION: Listen to what our starving snapper are telling us - and do something.
New Zealand trawler targets threatened fish in Australia
Australian conservationists alarmed as super trawler returns to fish orange roughy.
Sealord gives new buy Independent Fisheries a long line to keep living up to its name
Canterbury company set to continue its 70 years of family history and values.
New research points to likely cause of 'milky fish'
Anglers report hooking snapper that appear to be malnourished, with mushy, white flesh.
Search under way for missing fishing boat off Gisborne coast, NZDF joining operation tonight
'We are doing everything we can to locate the missing vessel.'
Marlin magic: NZ inventor’s lure wins fisherman US$1.7 million
A decades-long quest needed a Kiwi lure to land the fish of dreams.
Cyclone Gabrielle thought to be reason for 'masses' of porcupinefish
'On my last trip, which consisted of 10 trawl tows, we caught 773 kilos of them.'
Retired man's life savings gone after sleeping skipper grounds fishing boat
'I have nothing left, thanks to Simon's stupidity.'
'Ignorance is not an excuse' Northland man fronts up over alleged illegal fishing
Fisherman explains how he came to be fishing in a protected marine reserve.
Silt impact: Cyclone-related damage to seabed could harm fish population
One survey focused on the impact of cyclone-related silt on the marine environment.
Iwi apply for temporary fishing closures in Hauraki Gulf
The MPI is seeking feedback on an application relating to three areas in the Hauraki Gulf.
'Like little utes': Salmon farm's tuk-tuk trial a success
Mt Cook Alpine Salmon uses tuk-tuks on its farms to move equipment and people around.