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!['Ignorance is not an excuse' Northland man fronts up over alleged illegal fishing](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=808)
'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](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=808)
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](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=808)
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](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=808)
'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.
![Commercial fishers welcome lifting of US trade ban over Māui dolphin protections](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=808)
Commercial fishers welcome lifting of US trade ban over Māui dolphin protections
Exports of nine fish species caught on the west coast of the North Island can resume.
![Super-sized snapper on Shane Jones' menu](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=808)
Super-sized snapper on Shane Jones' menu
Jones believes the new project could future-proof our aquaculture.
![Concerns raised over $1 million Coromandel fishing contest](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=808)
Concerns raised over $1 million Coromandel fishing contest
Event organisers and fisheries officials happy with fish population and methods.
!['Vague and ineffective': Scientists criticise new fishing rules on kina barrens in Northland](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=808)
'Vague and ineffective': Scientists criticise new fishing rules on kina barrens in Northland
'While removing kina treats the symptom, it doesn't address the cause of a sick reef.'
![New fishing rules expected to tackle kina infestation in Northland](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=808)
New fishing rules expected to tackle kina infestation in Northland
Northland would be the first region to see the changes.
![Protesters block access as talks fall through over Far North fishing comp](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=808)
Protesters block access as talks fall through over Far North fishing comp
The contest protesters have received strict scrutiny from tangata whenua hapū Matakairiri.
![Longline fishing boats now need cameras on board](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=808)
Longline fishing boats now need cameras on board
All commercial surface longline boats to have cameras to film catch and release methods.
![Watch: 'Grab the camera': Great white shark circles boatie for over an hour](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=808)
Watch: 'Grab the camera': Great white shark circles boatie for over an hour
A shark expert says it appears the shark had been caught in a net and injured.
![There's no catch: Niwa just wants to check your fish tally](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=808)
There's no catch: Niwa just wants to check your fish tally
Stock assessments all in the name of science.
![What's the future of the $5 billion fishing industry?](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=808)
What's the future of the $5 billion fishing industry?
Fiercely competitive sector eyes consolidation and collaboration to endure.
![Is Shane Jones the 'champion' the fishing industry wished for?](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=808)
Is Shane Jones the 'champion' the fishing industry wished for?
Fishing policy a trade-off says Jones, but misinformation is in his gunsights.
![Sealord fined more than $250k after crew exposed to asbestos](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=808)
Sealord fined more than $250k after crew exposed to asbestos
'This was a major industry player that should have known better' - Maritime NZ.
!['One that bites': Fisherman's $20k fine for removing boat's monitoring device](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=808)
'One that bites': Fisherman's $20k fine for removing boat's monitoring device
He tried to hide the device in a bag beneath the sea.
![Potential battle brewing over foreign investment](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=808)
Potential battle brewing over foreign investment
Winston Peters wants Act to convince him loosening foreign investment rules is worth it.
![HMNZS Taupō returns to Whangārei after patrolling for illegal fishing](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=808)
HMNZS Taupō returns to Whangārei after patrolling for illegal fishing
The navy ship is returning to her home port and will host an open day on Saturday.
![Shellfish ban to last for weeks or months, flooding mooted as toxin cause](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=808)
Shellfish ban to last for weeks or months, flooding mooted as toxin cause
NZ Food Safety says flooding could have added nutrients that are causing the toxin.
![What is Ngāi Tahu’s game plan for the Sanford fishing company?](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=808)
What is Ngāi Tahu’s game plan for the Sanford fishing company?
Director churn and an interim CEO pick raises questions about the iwi's agenda.