The Update

Sydney Fish Market hosted its annual Blessing of the Fleet, a centuries-old tradition from Europe, mostly among fishers who were Catholic.

Word that University of Washington’s prof Hilborn was a keynote at Australia’s seafood conference was a draw.

Nelson, geographically, is the centre of New Zealand, and it is the centre of New Zealand’s fishing industry.

Turns out that an awful lot of things are to do with the price of fish, but some are more necessary than others.

If you are still swimming at Papamoa beach, there is a good reason for that, and it is not good news.

Sir Ian Taylor spoke about the use of technology in the seafood industry and how the opportunities for technology to transform were limitless.

There is a hint of nostalgia in the stories being brought back from the Chathams these days.

Most proposed legislation relating to the seafood industry, of which there has been an awful lot lately, is pretty easy to spot.

This year, at the iconic Visa Wellington on a Plate festival, seafood will be centre stage.

The implementation of a ban on three reefs is beginning to have worrying wider impacts – most recently in the waters off the Waikato coastline.

The fishing industry has been under fire for 12 months after a claim that bottom trawling released more carbon into the ocean than all airline travel.

The Primary Production Select Committee has been hearing submissions on the Fisheries Amendment Bill.