The Update

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.

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.