Fisheries
New plan for Pacific coastal fishery management
A group set up by Pacific countries to improve the management of their coastal fisheries is being disbanded after upsetting Pacific fisheries ministers. Audio
Cats not fishing nets biggest threat to dolphins, according to new plan
It's estimated that on average 334 nationally vulnerable Hector's dolphins and two nationally critical Maui dolphins die from toxoplasmosis every year, due to cat faeces making its way into the water.
…Plan to protect NZ's dolphins: 'We need to act now'
To protect Māui and Hector's dolphins, the government is proposing restrictions on certain types of fishing, banning underwater seismic testing and even launching an educational programme for cat…
Dolphin announcement underwhelms
Environmental groups say they're disappointed that cameras will only be placed on 28 of the more than 1000 fishing boats in New Zealand to help protect the critically endangered Māui dolphins. Video, Audio
Bluefin tuna recreational catch limit imposed for first time
Fisheries New Zealand is introducing a recreational catch limit for bluefin tuna for the first time to help stocks recover.
Sanford shipments delayed at China ports
A New Zealand seafood exporter has struck problems in getting its produce into China, in what could be a sign of increasing tension.
Salps - a surprising jelly-like relative
The 'jelly soup' that many New Zealanders experienced at the beach last summer was caused by blooms of salps. Audio
Climate change impact hits Sanford's full year profit
Abnormally high water temperatures last summer have contributed to a lower than expected full year profit for Sanford.
Fisheries surveillance in Fiji nabs six vessels
Maritime patrols in Fiji have caught six commercial fishing vessels fishing illegally in traditional fishing grounds.
MPI defends not prosecuting over hoki catch
The Ministry Primary Industries is defending its decision not to prosecute any big fishing companies found to be under-reporting hoki catch.
Ōpōtiki harbour project presses on
Supporters of an Eastern Bay of Plenty harbour development to boost the aquaculture industry in the region are pressing on despite the government's refusal to fund current plans for it. The Ōpōtiki… Audio
Fishing foes haddock out at panel event
Fishing industry heavyweights have gone head-to-head with some of their harshest critics in a panel discussion in Auckland.
Bluff oyster season gets underway
The 2018 Bluff oyster season is underway less than a year after a huge cull of farmed oysters took place on Stewart Island to stop the spread of the bonamia ostreae parasite. The cull put an end to… Audio
'We're a fisheries superpower, managing on a shoestring budget'
A shake-up of the Ministry for Primary Industries does not go far enough to fix issues in the country's fisheries, say experts.
Fears new fisheries unit doesn't have specialist knowledge
There are concerns the new standalone fisheries unit in the Ministry for Primary Industries won't be specialised enough to do its job properly. The ministry is losing its all-encompassing role and… Audio
Forty-four dolphins caught in Bay of Plenty nets in past year
There were 44 dolphins caught in fishing nets in the Bay of Plenty alone in the past year, with more than half of them dying, according to figures obtained by Forest & Bird.
More restrictions possible for foreign fishing vessels
The Forum Fisheries Agency says new restrictions could fall on distant water fishing nations operating in Pacific waters. Audio
Hobby fishers clash with industry over shrinking stocks
Recreational fishers are strongly opposed to a proposal that would see commercial fishing companies paid to reduce their quotas.
Learning from NZ's 30-year Quota Management System
One of the world's biggest environmental organisations The Nature Conservancy has just released an assessment of New Zealand's fisheries. It finds while New Zealand is ahead of most countries in… Audio
Recreational fishers applaud move to dismantle MPI
A recreational fishing advocacy group hopes a new direction in fisheries management will mean its fears over the vanishing resource will finally be heard.