Latest fromCommercial Fishing
Fishing boat crashes into rocks off Taiaroa Head, Dunedin
A fishing boat crashed into the rocks off Taiaroa Head, below the Royal Albatross Centre in Dunedin, this morning.
NZ's brief caviar season under way
Salmon fish roe differs from the traditional delicacy of sturgeon fish caviar.
Letters: 'Despair' over plundering of marine reserves
OPINION: Letters on climate changes, GST on food, Winston, and modern music.
Editorial: Here’s hoping the Aussies walk away from EU trade deal
EDITORIAL: New Zealand's EU trade deal looks good compared to no deal at all.
Workers have unacceptably high exposures to carcinogens, study finds
58 per cent of workers in NZ are exposed to at least one cancer-causing agent at work.
Skipper charged after Enchanter tragedy appears in court
Lance Goodhew and his company have been charged over deaths of five men.
How Kaikōura’s world-famous deep sealife bounced back from earthquake wipe-out
Scientists amazed at sealife recovery after one of world's biggest canyon-flushing events.
Sensitive fishing data to be kept from public at appeal hearing
Data on fishing in fragile marine area in the South Island to remain confidential.
Focus: Gareth Cooke on Project Kahurangi launch
Project Kahurangi is New Zealand's first marine conservation digital library. Video / NZ Herald / Supplied
'They wanted to avoid us': China fishing fleet defied US in Pacific Ocean standoff
Chinese fishing boats sped away when inspected by a US Coast Guard boat.
Focus: Russian crews fill NZ fishing boats as war rages in Ukraine
New Zealand’s multi-million dollar deep-sea fishing industry depends heavily on Russian fishermen to crew its boats. It's not illegal, but is it ethical? Video / NZ Herald
Pair avoid jail after illegal crayfish sales on Facebook
About 500 crayfish were identified as being involved in the pair's scheme.
Livia Esterhazy: Cameras on fishing vessels better for everyone
OPINION: Cameras are the vital step towards a fully transparent seafood supply chain.
Enchanter skipper convicted of 2009 Maritime NZ charge
Lance Goodhew was one of four fishing vessel charter operators fined in 2009.
Spanish fishing boat sinks off Canada; 7 dead, 14 missing
At least seven crew members are dead after a Spanish fishing vessel sinks off Canada.
Ngāi Tahu to run marine farms after Treaty settlement
Ngāi Tahu has been advocating for its rights since the 1992 fisheries settlement.
Covid-19: Fishing vessel outbreaks could tarnish NZ industry - leader
This week, crew members on two Spanish-flagged vessels have tested positive for Covid.
Man found at sea after alleged beheading on Fiji vessel - five people still missing
Fijian police are investigating what is said to have been a horrific incident on a vessel.
Air Force finds fisherman, 5 still missing after 'horrific' incident
At least one survivor has been found by an NZ Air Force P-3 Orion.
Amaltal Fishing fined $27,000 for fishing in Marine Reserve
Amaltal, owned by Talley's Group, was convicted last year.
Caught: Fishing company faces losing $20m trawler
Sanford admits fishing in protected zone.
Hauraki Gulf seabird capture reports double with cameras on board - report
Environmentalists say it highlights importance of cameras on all commercial fishing boats.
Kai Ika: Marae and fishers team up to slash waste
They've transformed 84 tonnes of what would have been scraps into delicious meals.
Climate change major disruptor to seafood sector - report
Climate change could see migration of prized Kiwi species such as snapper and kingfish.
Andrew Dickens: Marine life is dying, time to stop fishing
Andrew Dickens: Marine life is dying, time to stop fishing. Audio / Newstalk ZB
Thousands petition for greater seabird protection
More than 14,000 seabirds are estimated to be killed by commercial fishers every year.
'This is what happens if you leave stuff in the ocean': Child's foot speared by discarded cray pot
Eleven-year-old has been in hospital since he unknowingly stood on a discarded cray pot.