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Toxin warning for Manukau Harbour shellfish
Shellfish toxins on the North Island's west coast have risen significantly, officials say.
Fishing: Late spawning runs fill the lakes
The rivers at Lake Taupo are full of fish after a slow start to the winter spawning runs.
Illegal seafood sales prompts warning
MPI has received tip-offs about 160 Facebook posts by people selling seafood this year.
Kermadec sanctuary not off the table - Ardern
Labour and Green leaders reject reports that the proposed Kermadec sanctuary is dead.
Fishing: Good time to beach snapper
Good time of year for targeting large snapper off the beach with a torpedo and long-line.
Fishing: Learning the basics of boating vital
What can happen when inexperience, ignorance and boats come together.
Fishing: Plenty of fish waiting to be found
Strong west/northwest winds made fishing difficult but there are fish to be found.
Fishing: The magic of opening day
Season openings are a powerful part of New Zealand's outdoor heritage.
Kaipara birthday trip turns into tragedy
The fishing trip was a long-awaited bonding session for Alan Saunders and his grandson.
Endangered sharks in shocking Chinese fishing boat pictures
Fishermen jailed and fined $7.5m after photos emerged of their illegal haul.
Tuna talkfest focuses on eel health
Stakeholders talk about the wellbeing of eels (tuna) and other freshwater species.
Editorial: Deal offers hope for fish stocks and crew
Fishing deal could lead to more sustainable practices and an end to labour abuse
Commercial fishers to phase in digital monitoring from October
Commercial fishers to phase in digital monitoring from October.
Slug guns and slavery: Fishing cleanup
Investigations into slavery in the fishing industry behind new commitments.
Tuna giant announces deal to target illegal fishing and slavery
Major tuna products supplier to NZ commits to reforms after global environmental campaign.
It's alive! The tuna that won't die
Watch: Gruesome video filmed in Japanese store has shocked customers.
Te Ohu Kaimoana wants overhaul of Maori fisheries
Te Ohu Kaimoana wants urgency for legislation to allow Māori fisheries restructure.
Winter storms stirring up the water will help
Fishing should pick up after the wild weather which struck during the week.
Oysters to be removed early next week
Thousands of tonnes of oysters will be removed from Big Glory Bay as early as Monday.
Fisheries management 'failing miserably': Experts
A scathing critique of MPI and NZ fisheries has been published in a science journal.
Moana NZ boosts first-half profit 28pc
Moana New Zealand boosted first-half profit 28 per cent on Sealord earnings.
Full moon's influence does not always leave fishermen howling
It is a common belief that fishing is always hard during the phase of a full moon.
Parasite could spell end of Bluff oysters
There are fears that a parasite could cause the demise of the iconic Bluff oyster.
Mass cull of Stewart Island oysters
All flat oysters are to be removed from Stewart Island's Big Glory Bay
IWC panel demands action over Maui dolphins
A high-level scientific panel has again urged NZ to save the Maui dolphin from extinction.
Fishing nets: Two more rare sea lions die
Two more rare NZ sea lions have been killed in squid trawl nets in the Auckland Islands.
fish signal where the action is at this time of the year
There are plenty of fish around, but they are not spread all over the ocean.
DLish Hangi fined $30k for selling black market paua
Tauranga company DLish Hangi has been fined $30,000 for possessing black market seafood
Fishing: Cold snap brings out trout in the lakes around Rotorua
The first trout have started to congregate at stream mouths in the Rotorua lakes.