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Iwi-owned Takitimu Seafoods to close
Ngāti Kahungunu’s fisheries business is shutting down, affecting 33 staff.
Public submissions on temporary fishery closure sought by MPI
Depleting fishery resources prompt customary owners to request temporary closure.
Northland crayfish limits cut for recreational and commercial fishers
Reductions to commercial and recreational crayfish limits come in to effect in Northland.
'Something desperately wrong': Milky flesh suggests snapper may be starving
'My gut feeling... they’re not healthy, there’s something desperately wrong.'
NZ King Salmon back in black after big loss
A big turnaround in the second half put NZ King Salmon back in the black for the year.
' Mint’ conditions expected for Snapper Bonanza
Wednesday's tough conditions mean a 7kg snapper caught on day one is still in the lead.
France ordered to curb mass dolphin deaths in fishing nets
Activists urge safer fishing practices to protect dolphins from fatal encounters.
Coromandel scallop fishery to stay shut
Oceans and Fisheries Minister Stuart Nash made the decision based on new survey info.
'Freaked out': Poacher caught with 250 pāua fled fisheries officers by running into the sea
Pāua poacher sprung at checkpoint fled into the sea with suitcases of shellfish.
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.
Chilly bin to the rescue for stranded fishermen
The fishermen were unhurt, just disappointed that the beer couldn't be saved.
Reefs 'teeming with life' found on Pātea seabed amid mining case
Niwa says the reefs are rich with thriving plants and animals.
Ten post-settlement iwi have $8.1b assets: new report
Second and third wealthiest iwi changed rankings from 2021 to 2022.
Ex-Ocean Race sailor turns focus to exposing NZ coast's underwater beauty, environmental emergency
Gareth Cooke wants more people to see the wonders - and devastation - on the ocean floor.
Focus: Gareth Cooke on Project Kahurangi launch
Project Kahurangi is New Zealand's first marine conservation digital library. Video / NZ Herald / Supplied
Strange snapper: Milky-fleshed fish alarm holiday anglers
Fisheries New Zealand said it is working to determine the cause of the problem.
Some Māori risking lives to provide seafood for whānau
Māori over-represented in Aotearoa's drowning statistics.
Opinion: Ngai Tahu concerns for native taonga with ocean warming and acidification
OPINION: The marine realm is witnessing the largest climate impacts.
Watch: Angler lands 464kg black marlin at Paihia
Weigh-in of a 464kg black marlin at Paihia, landed by Ross Tuydor on board Raptor. Video / Bay of Islands Swordfish Club
Rāhui banning blackfoot pāua take from Pōrangahau reef in place
Concerns have been raised about depleted stock of kaimoana for the community.
US court halts imports of fish caught in Māui dolphin habitat
Recent estimates show just 48 to 64 individual dolphins over the age of one remain.
Bluff company fined $40k, banned from fishing for pāua
Permanent forfeiture of the vessel to be decided through Civil Court.
$2b raid: How emergency Covid funds were redirected to bolster Budget '22
Former Treasury adviser says it was an “accounting trick”.
Salmon declining as water warms in Dunedin
Catching salmon in Otago Harbour is likely coming to an end.
Kiwi garage inventor snapped up in sport fishing revolution
Laid up in hospital once for weeks, he wondered if he’d ever get a chance to fish again.
Caught out: Pair pinged over blue cod plunder
Fishermen fined, boat forfeited after pair lie about why they had more fish than allowed.
Catch of the day: MPI snares skipper and boat in marine reserve
Fishing vessel tows net for 11km through marine reserve.
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
Special investigation: While war rages, should NZ still allow Russian crews on Kiwi-flagged fishing boats?
Immigration Minister urges Kiwi fishing companies to reconsider using Russian crews.
'Where's your crown now?': Fishing champions confronted for cheating
US fishing champs accused of cheating in elite competition - with damning video evidence.
NZ King Salmon sinks to $24.5m loss as warmer weather kills fish, reduces biomass
Fish death disaster as warm weather damages NZ King Salmon's fortunes, reduces biomass.
Three quarters of fish in southern NZ contain microplastics - study
Packaging, clothes and discarded fishing nets are some of the likely sources.