The Update

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.

In the beginning, the fight to improve the Hauraki Gulf was one of unity.

A judge has ruled that the Fisheries Act (FA) and Resource Management Act (RMA) both have a part to play in protecting marine biodiversity.

A US documentary on the attempted closure of a swordfish fishery is a reminder of the powerful opponents fishers are facing, including here in NZ.

There is little dissent that the result of opening the Kaikōura pāua fishery last summer is something no one wants to see repeated.

The cost of fuel on New Zealand’s fishing fleet has been a heavy weight to carry and the smaller operators are particularly affected.

The most recent Our Marine Environment report was released last week.

A news story on Ōpōtiki this week on Newshub was a demonstration of how an industry can turn a whole regional community around.

Last Friday, with little fanfare, a ground-breaking step was made to further ensure the health of all New Zealand’s fish stocks.

Globally, there is much debate on plastics in the food chain, and seafood is no exception to the scrutiny.