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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.
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.
COMMENT: The impression that inshore fishermen are routinely breaking the law is untrue and unfair.
The skipper of a commercial fishing boat admitted failing to scare seabirds away and may have cost his employer his vessel.
The Minister for Primary Industries has approved a customary fishing reserve in Otago Harbour following an eight-year consultation and proposal process.
Influential recreational fishing group Legasea has added its voice to calls for further investigation into fish dumping in NZ.
The decision not to prosecute commercial fishing boats which were caught on camera dumping tonnes of healthy fish in New Zealand waters was "flawed".
New Zealand's booming population and relaxed recreational fishing rules mean more stringent bag limits and seasonal closures are inevitable, new paper says.
NZ's decision to monitor fishing practices with a watchdog owned by the industry would not be acceptable in US, Canada or Australia, Govt has been told.
NZ King Salmon has confirmed its intention to undertake an initial public offering of shares in New Zealand and a listing on the NZX and ASX.
New Zealand has agreed to help Indonesia to fight illegal fishing in its waters, which costs the South-East Asian country an estimated $5 billion a year.
A commercial fisherman is to be prosecuted and faces a fine of up to $100,000 after dozens of albatrosses were killed during a fishing trip.
There is no doubt winter has arrived but warm water temperatures persist, and this was demonstrated at Great Barrier Island this week.
The soft winter bite is how snapper fishermen describe the action at the moment, although some would argue that was the pattern for much of summer.
Worker seriously injured his arm at Sanford while using a fish de-heading machine which was deemed a 5/5 hazard risk.
COMMENT: The recent report by Dr Glenn Simmons and others has lifted the lid on the wastefulness of the current fisheries management system.
COMMENT: Last week, a report attempting to estimate historical catch in New Zealand's waters was released to wide-ranging interest.
Awarding a company owned by fishing companies a contract to monitor fishing boats is "like the fox guarding the henhouse", Greenpeace says.
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
World champion puts pressure on fast food giant as Government says it will fast-track the roll-out of monitoring equipment on commercial fishing boats.
Sanford will book a $5 million impairment charge on the sale of its last Pacific Tuna vessel when it reports half-year earnings.
COMMENT: Research has uncovered decades-long, large-scale fish dumping, now let's work together on correcting this.
Heavy rain and a changing barometer put a smile on the faces of fly fishers in Rotorua and Taupo.
The quota system needs to change to ensure commercial fishermen are not illegally dumping catch, says fisherman.
After week of controversy regarding illegal dumping of fish, the Ministry for Primary Industries announces independent review.
When the US had a glut of the crustaceans, it looked far afield for a new market.
The theory of tradeable quotas always sounded too good to be true.
Greenpeace has levelled conflicts of interest accusations at a scientist who played an important role in New Zealand fishery policies.