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NZ catfish initiative scoops award. Winners of 10 awards were celebrated at the 2019 New Zealand Biosecurity Awards held in Auckland on Monday, 4 November 2019, with the supreme award […]
NZ seafood industry welcomes China trade agreement. Seafood New Zealand has welcomed Trade Minister David Parker’s announcement earlier this week of a successful upgrade of the NZ-China Free Trade Agreement […]
Microplastics fed to snapper in new research project. Microplastics are being fed to snapper, New Zealand’s most popular recreational fish species, at NIWA’s aquaculture research facility near Whangarei, New Zealand, […]
Startling results from NZ mussel breeding programme. Nelson-based Greenshell mussel company SPATnz is publicly releasing the startling results of its multi-year breeding programme developed in partnership with Sanford, the Ministry […]
NZ Government to support aquaculture growth. The New Zealand Government will work alongside the aquaculture industry to deliver economic growth and jobs for the regions as part of an ambitious […]
Solid financial results from New Zealand King Salmon. New Zealand King Salmon Investments Ltd has reported its financial results for the 12 months ended 30 June 2019, with the business […]
WASSP Becoming Sounder of Choice for Sport Fishermen. WASSP Multibeam is becoming the sounder system of choice for recreational fishermen in New Zealand, with increasing numbers turning to WASSP’s leading […]
Zero tolerance for fishing in NZ closed areas. New Zealand’s Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) says zero tolerance will be given to people who fish in areas that have been […]
Proposals for management of Aukland squid fishery. Fisheries New Zealand wants feedback on its proposals to manage the Auckland Island squid fishery to protect the local sea lion population. Sea […]
Massive illegal haul of flounder and oysters shocks NZ fishery officers. The Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) in New Zealand says it is “disappointed” by the scale of an illegal […]
NZ food body gives mussel advice. New Zealand Food Safety is urging people to ensure they cook raw mussels thoroughly after an increase in cases of food poisoning associated with […]
Western Rock Lobster bursary winners, 2019 WRL announced they have awarded ten bursaries to attend the 2019 Trans-Tasman Rock Lobster Congress in Queenstown, New Zealand. The $3,000 bursaries provide professional […]
NZ proposes catch limit changes for 20 stocks. Fisheries New Zealand wants public feedback on proposals to change catch limits for 20 fish stocks around the country. The proposals are […]
New Zealand shellfish alert. The New Zealand Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) has issued a public health warning advising the public not to collect or consume shellfish harvested from Nydia […]
Setbacks hit Sanford earnings. New Zealand seafood company Sanford Limited (NZX: SAN) has reported Adjusted Earnings Before Interest and Tax (EBIT) of $32.6m for the six months to 31 March […]
Precision Seafood Harvesting System approved by NZ. Fisheries New Zealand has approved the use of the Precision Seafood Harvesting (PSH) Modular Harvest System (MHS) in North Island inshore fisheries for […]
Illegal shellfish haul taken in New Zealand. Two men are likely to face court action after being found in possession of 3,526 pipi (a type of bivalve mollusc) taken from […]
NZ fish stocks in good shape. Fisheries New Zealand has recently published its annual Status of New Zealand’s fisheries report, which shows that most NZ fish stocks are in good shape […]
Fisheries NZ announces research proposals. Fisheries New Zealand has announced its fisheries research proposals for the coming year. Manager Fisheries Science Dr Rich Ford says research is critical to managing […]
New research on threats facing dolphins. A new scientific assessment of Hector’s and Māui dolphins has led to a revised understanding of their biology, their distribution and their main threats. […]
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