A group of students out on a field trip encountered a humpback whale caught up in rope.

Jones said organisation had used politically lurid language to tarnish NZ's reputation.

The kingfish so big you'll have to see to believe it was caught.

There are no reports of illness at this point.

Japan has announced it will no longer hunt whales in the Southern Ocean.

Forest & Bird wants to see a three-year ban to allow the population to recover.

Great Barrier heli-fishing trip ended in a lamb lunch and $900 tips for wait staff.

Ocean rescue still underway for man who fell overboard from commercial fishing vessel.

Call to end whitebait sales to help alleviate pressure on the struggling native fishes.

Crayfish quotas are not allowing the fish to survive in northern waters.

The way allowable fishing catches are allocated leaves recreational fishers at risk.

Three fishermen missing after a colleague was found dead on their boat have been found.

Investigations into slavery in the fishing industry behind new commitments.

Major tuna products supplier to NZ commits to reforms after global environmental campaign.

A high-level scientific panel has again urged NZ to save the Maui dolphin from extinction.

COMMENT: A strong correlation was found between the state of the country's fish stocks and the quality of its fisheries management, writes Tim Pankhurst.

After extensive fire damage the Greymouth fishing boat Te Aroha has risen from the ashes and is back trawling off the West Coast.

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

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.

What does an ex-All Black captain do when he's done and dusted with the game?

The Government's proposals for revamping our marine protection legislation are long overdue. It is now 45 years since the Marine Reserves Act 1971 came into force, writes Raewyn Peart.

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.