Fisheries
PM admits govt could've consulted more on Kermadec Sanctuary
Prime Minister John Key has conceded the government should have consulted more with fishing companies before going ahead with the Kermadec Ocean Sanctuary.
Kermadec sanctuary 'confiscates' Māori fishing rights
The organisation that manages Māori fishing assets has accused the government of confiscating fishing rights.
Fisherman to be prosecuted in relation to 38 albatross deaths
A commercial fisherman will be prosecuted after the deaths of 38 albatrosses. The Ministry of Primary industries says he failed to use a mandatory device to scare birds away from baited hooks. Audio
NZ to include Fisheries in RSE scheme for Tuvalu and Kiribati
New Zealand has extended its Recognised Seasonal Employer scheme in Kiribati and Tuvalu to include the fisheries sector. Audio
Guy spurs MPI on fishing surveillance
Minister for Primary Industries Nathan Guy has asked officials to fast-track better camera and electronic reporting on fishing vessels in New Zealand waters.
Seafood NZ in damage control after revealing report
Seafood NZ has swung into damage control mode, contacting top customers like McDonalds after revelations of fish dumping and other illegal behaviour in the sector.
Were fish dumpers let off the hook?
A fisherman targeted in an investigation into dumping has admitted that what he was doing was illegal, but says he was never charged. Audio
Most Māori favour Kermadec sanctuary: WWF
A poll shows 86 percent of Māori support the proposed Kermadec Ocean Sanctuary, the World Wildlife Fund says.
Drastic measures needed to save Pacific bluefin
Bluefin tuna are being fished at rates up to 294 percent above sustainable levels, a report has found.
The Rena - a new haven for marine life?
Marine life has flourished around the wreck of the cargo ship Rena, a coalition of conservationists says. Audio
Are we pushing fisheries to the point of collapse?
A new international study on fishing numbers, by seafood researchers around the world including New Zealand says catches are double what official figures show. But the findings are being disputed by… Audio
Pacific nations hit by US tuna row
Several small Pacific nations are facing a major hit to their income because of a dispute with the United States over the tuna fishery. Audio
Pressure grows for greater fisheries observer measures
The WWF has called for the Tuna Commission to adopt greater measures to ensure the safety of fisheries observers onboard fishing vessels after the disappearance of another observer working on Pacific… Audio
Too many undersized snapper caught - MPI
The Ministry for Primary Industries says the number of undersized snapper being caught by commercial fishers is still too high.
Government to review fisheries management
The Government is launching a review of fisheries management, with New Zealand's quota management system now almost 30 years old.
Recreational fishers to show economic worth
Recreational fishers are to put dollar figures on what the sector is worth in a bid to get more quota off commercial fishers. The New Zealand Marine Research Foundation is funding a study to show how… Audio
Our Own Odysseys: Nauru Life
VSA volunteer Nicholas Hay is living on the Micronesian island of Nauru to help the Ministry of Marine Resources sustainably manage their coastal marine resources. Audio
China not playing fairly in Pacific fishery, says WWF
The World Wildlife Fund says China is not playing fairly in the Pacific ocean fishery, with the expansion of Chinese longliners in particular having created a crisis for local fishing industries, and… Audio
Vanuatu opens marine protected areas for cyclone victims
Vanuatu's Ministry of Fisheries says it will reopen Marine protected areas to fishing and lift a ban on hunting turtles to help relieve the food crisis in the country after cyclone pam's destruction… Audio
Recreational fishers urge action on massive in-shore decline
New Zealand Angling and Casting Association, Legasea Hawkes Bay, Hawkes Bay sportsfishing club and the Pania Surfcasting club have been gathering data on their catches in Hawkes Bay for the past 8… Audio