The Ministry for Primary Industries is touring the country holding public consultation meetings, seeking feedback about its 'Future of our Fisheries' programme.

For the first time, scientists will construct a detailed picture stretching back more than 500 years of how we've affected our most important fisheries species - potentially genetically.

Check out these mussels, from New Zealand’s first commercial open ocean marine farm, off the coast of Opotiki. Made with funding from NZ on Air.

The Government says it is open to a deal with iwi on the proposed Kermadec Islands marine sanctuary.

New Zealand's booming population and relaxed recreational fishing rules mean more stringent bag limits and seasonal closures are inevitable, new paper says.

Iwi are seeking a compromise over the Kermadec Ocean Sanctuary in which they will agree not to fish in the region if their Treaty

COMMENT: The recent report by Dr Glenn Simmons and others has lifted the lid on the wastefulness of the current fisheries management system.

COMMENT: If we are to have faith in our government and the system that governs our fisheries we need to know more, writes Richard Baker. Nathan Guy needs to show strong leadership and demand a comprehensive, independent inquiry with broad terms of referen

COMMENT: Research has uncovered decades-long, large-scale fish dumping, now let's work together on correcting this.

Hopefully the creation of these parks may shift the debate from who should get what, to what is holding back the fisheries to be more abundant, writes Katherine Short.

The Govt's plan to limit commercial fishing in the Hauraki Gulf has received a less than enthusiastic response.

But Government plans to banish commercial operators from catching fish that are popular with recreational fishers.

Government scientists promise to keep a close eye on three scallop fisheries from where they have received reports of deformed, watery and stunted specimens.

Concern is stirring over the health of several scallop fisheries after an investigation has detected the spread of a new parasite to North Island waters.

The Government says sharks should benefit from a proposed ban on wire traces and shark lines in two commercial fisheries.

Popular pet food brands sold in New Zealand have been caught up in disturbing claims of slavery on the high seas.

The illegal fishing vessel at the centre of a New Zealand Navy operation earlier this year has been detained in Thailand.

Sanford, New Zealand's largest listed fishing group, lifted annual profit 10 per cent as gains in its deepwater fishing and aquaculture operations offset falling skipjack tuna prices.

The fisherman killed when he fell overboard off the Canterbury coast yesterday has been described as a "top man" who loved the sea.

The Ten Pound Contest will have anglers trying to catch the closest snapper to 10lb (4.5kg) around Auckland next week.

Which rig is best to use on the business end of the snapper line? Some people opt for a ledger rig, others prefer a trace.

Fishing is a waiting game at the moment, with wind and weather playing havoc with anglers' hopes of getting out on the water.

The first thing Len Rameka does after dropping the anchor is explain to punters how to bait up his traces.

Come dawn on Wednesday, hundreds of trout fishermen will drop their lures into the water or cast fly lines into the current in the Ohau Channel where a shotgun blast signals the start of fishing in the new season.

The Government plans to establish two marine parks for recreational fishing - and pay millions in compensation to the commercial interests that would be forced out.

New Zealand First wants to limit foreign ownership of residential property, and ban foreign boats and crews from fishing New Zealand waters.