The Update

New, more conservative rules will be in place for recreational pāua fishers as the Kaikōura fishery reopens this weekend

The University of Washington has again been at the forefront of questioning the science in supposedly

peer-reviewed papers in esteemed scientific…

The deadline for entry into MPI's Sustainability Awards is the end of next week and the companies,

people, and those that have received awards in the…

The Outstanding New Zealand Food Awards has awarded seven gold medals, four silver, and one bronze to New Zealand seafood producers.

Blurred line between the Fisheries Act and the Resource Management Act makes life more difficult for fishers.

Over the last few weeks, two international bodies have made significant decisions impacting New Zealand’s high seas fishing.

Scientific journal Nature details big ambitions for food from the oceans in an article published last week.

There has been much debate on the benefits to fish populations of Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) .

A rural confidence survey was released last week and, unsurprisingly, showed that confidence in the future is low from those in NZ's primary sector.

A research project commissioned by Fisheries New Zealand and carried out by NIWA has raised some significant questions about recreational discarding.

It's been a tough year, mostly from a regulatory and cost perspective, however fishers keep doing what they love best.

Situation and Outlook for Primary Industries (SOPI) has landed, reflecting some cautious optimism.