Latest Oceans and Fisheries News

New law targets illegal fishing in the high seas
New fines for fisheries offences come into force
Inner Hauraki Gulf closed to rock lobster fishing
Lot Of Nonsense Over Something That’s Common Sense
Community tackles kina barrens with great effect
Aquaculture Plan key to economic growth
Going for growth in exports and aquaculture
Fishing’s Big Week
Fisheries consultation must put sustainability before profit
Consultation opens on fisheries reforms
Using Our Voices In 2025
Consultation opens on fisheries sustainability
Seafood sector a ‘Kiwi success story’
New seafood processing factory opens in Porirua
Waimārama ban on taking pāua to continue
Government and iwi work together on aquaculture
Harbour closure supports mussel reseeding
First kina barren special permit approved
Greens call for bottom trawling ban and call out Minister for lacklustre response
Fisheries And Aquaculture – So Much In Common
It’s complicated – why fisheries decisions are never easy
Snapper catch limits up, orange roughy down
Thoughts From Kaimoana Capital Of New Zealand
New reporting for amateur charter fishing vessels
Rollout of onboard cameras to continue
Red tape cut for marine farm consents
Fishing levies cut to provide industry relief
NZ support for sustainable Pacific fisheries
Oceans and Fisheries Minister to Solomons
New tools announced to tackle kina barrens
Government focus on long-term food, fibre growth
Certainty for marine farms through reforms
Report provides insights into marine recovery
Community hui to talk about kina barrens
Building Workforce To Deliver
New catch limits for unique fishery areas
Government backing mussel spat project
Unnecessary bureaucracy cut in oceans sector
Power Of Transparency
United States lifts ban on New Zealand fish exports
Jones backs super snapper for economic growth
Bill targets illegal, unregulated fishing in international waters
Kermadec Ocean Sanctuary plan halted
Some commercial fishery catch limits increased
Much To Be Proud Of – Message From Our Chair, Greg Gent
Open ocean salmon farm a win for the economy
Minister Jones – “I’m Happy To Be Back”
New Associate Minister and Under-Secretary portfolio allocations