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![Fish forever ?](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=871)
Fish forever ?
When it comes to fish, New Zealand is often held up as an exemplar of what happens when you get things right.
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Govt plans may give fisheries minister extra powers
Amendments to aquaculture legislation may allow the fisheries minister to override regional coastal plans in 'exceptional circumstances'.
![South Island fish dealers investigated](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=871)
South Island fish dealers investigated
Nearly 30 South Island commercial fish dealers are being investigated for alleged illegal trading.
![Open season on whales once again](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=871)
Open season on whales once again
The moratorium on commercial whaling in the Southern Ocean looks likely to end next year.
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Oyster season begins
The Bluff oyster season opened yesterday with a healthy catch, though supply to northern regions this week may be restricted because of bad weather.
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Shellfish disease threatens Mahurangi beds
A natural disaster has wiped out 80 per cent of breeding-size cockles, leading to a possible harvesting ban.
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Tribesmen raided in agency's first bust
Members of the Tribesmen gang have been targeted in the first ever bust by the Organised and Financial Crime Agency today.