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Feedback sought on Marlborough Sounds blue cod fishery. Fisheries New Zealand is seeking feedback on a proposal aimed at reducing fishing pressure on blue cod in the Marlborough Sounds, as […]
NZ rules to protect seabirds from fisheries. Fisheries New Zealand is bringing in new rules that will significantly reduce the risk of seabirds, including critically threatened albatrosses, being caught accidentally […]
Temporary fishing closure proposals for Hauraki Gulf in NZ. Fisheries New Zealand is inviting feedback on applications from iwi for temporary fishing closures across 3 separate areas within the Hauraki […]
Have your say on proposals to help address kina barrens. Fisheries New Zealand is seeking feedback on two proposed measures to help address kina barrens and rebalance local ecosystems. The […]
Catch limit review for New Zealand fisheries. Catch limits and allowances across a range of fisheries will change from 1 October 2023 as part of Fisheries New Zealand’s regular sustainability […]
Reduction in quota for NZ rock lobster From 1 April, catch limits for Northland’s rock lobster fishery were reduce by 21 tonnes. Rock lobsters, also known as spiny red rock […]
NZ consultation on seabird bycatch in longline fisheries. Tini a Tangaroa Fisheries New Zealand is asking people to provide feedback on proposals to strengthen rules to protect against the accidental […]
NZ consultation on fisheries plan for Hauraki Gulf. Fisheries New Zealand is inviting people to have their say on a draft Fisheries Plan to help restore and protect the Hauraki […]
Feedback sought on proposed catch limits for Northland rock lobster. Fisheries New Zealand is inviting people to have their say on proposed catch limits and settings for the Northland rock […]
Careful fish handling can help support sustainable fisheries. New information on the survival rates of snapper that are caught, then released, could help fishers save hundreds of thousands of fish […]
Call for feedback on options to reopening a NZ pāua fishery. Fisheries New Zealand is inviting people to have their say on proposals to reopen the Kaikōura pāua fishery. Acting […]
New Zealand gives public fisheries advice. Today’s rules protect tomorrow’s catch. That’s the message from Fisheries New Zealand as it kicks off a summer campaign to encourage fishers to know […]
Study reveals low carbon footprint of NZ farmed shellfish. A just-released study by sustainability experts thinkstep-anz has found New Zealand-farmed shellfish have among the lowest carbon footprints of all animal […]
New Zealand consultation on catch limits Fisheries New Zealand is inviting people to have their say on proposed changes to catch limits and other settings across a range of fisheries […]
Changes to New Zealand catch limits. Fisheries New Zealand has announced changes to catch limits for 14 fish stocks and the introduction of a full year-round closure to harvesting shellfish […]
Cockles and pāua back in sea after MPI intervention. Almost 3,000 cockles and 150 undersized pāua are back in the sea after successful interventions by the New Zealand Ministry for […]
NZ consults on Pāua fisheries plan. Fisheries New Zealand is seeking public feedback on a draft Pāua fisheries plan and a proposed subdivision of the pāua fishery along the Kaikōura and Canterbury […]
Fisheries New Zealand looking for feedback on new catch limits. Fisheries New Zealand has started consultation on proposed changes to catch limits on a range of fisheries for the new […]
Seafood authority gives thumbs-up to NZ salmon -The globally respected sustainable seafood authority the Monterey Bay Aquarium has given seafood lovers the green light to eat New Zealand salmon. New […]
Proposed NZ Maori aquaculture settlement. New Zealand Fisheries Minister Stuart Nash has announced a public consultation on proposed changes to strengthen the allocation and transfer process in the Maori Commercial […]
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