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Aquaculture agreement with Bay of Plenty iwi
Further New Zealand support for Pacific fisheries
Pacific fisheries ministers meet in Wellington
Feedback sought on catch limits and sustainability
Three-month closure for Kaikōura rock lobster
Seasonal closure to support orange roughy
NZ bottom trawl footprint remains small
Rule changes to support aquaculture
Feedback sought on Auckland and Coromandel shellfish-gathering
Eastern Northland rock lobster fishery closed
Catch limit changes for two rock lobster fisheries
Cautionary approach to Bluff oyster season
Collaboration and innovation on the menu at APEC Senior Officials’ Meeting
Rockpool closures to protect marine life
Seafood New Zealand responds to High Court decision on hoiho fishing closure
Urgent advice sought on rockpool collections
Changes proposed for deemed value of fish
Making it easier to consent coastal activities, quarries and mines
Fishery officers target illegal pāua gathering
2025 – Year To Be Proud Of
Changes for Northland spiny rock lobster fishery
DOC welcomes resolution of judicial review of marine reserve decisions
Consultation on changes to rock lobster fisheries
Tasman’s Port Tarakohe upgrades complete
RIF funding backs West Coast resilience
Global Toolkit Launched To Keep Seabirds Safer
Feedback sought on longer-term protection for northern hoiho
$1m compensation to oyster farmers a start
Acquiring Inspiration At 2025 Aquaculture Conference
Fishery Officer Ranks Bolstered With New Graduates
Richard Wells On Nurturing Next Wave
Kaikōura Marine Management Act Consultation
Seafood New Zealand endorses continued science to support fisheries sustainability
Orange roughy, blue cod catch limits reduced
Emergency closure put in place to protect hoiho
Winners of the Seafood Sustainability and Innovation Awards 2025 announced
Removing barriers to aquaculture growth
Proposals to support rock lobster fishery
More protection for Marlborough Sounds blue cod
Unlocking Northland, geothermal energy & fisheries reform
‘Listening to understand, not to refute’ – Seafood New Zealand’s 2025 conference
Shane Jones’ Gift To Big Fishing Blow To Sustainability
Fisheries reforms support economic growth
Seafood New Zealand Prepares for “Thoughtful” Conference – Seafood’s Science, Storytelling and Health Benefits all on the Table
PM Luxon to host Solomon Islands Prime Minister
Under Secretary Jenny Marcroft: ‘Keep doing what you’re doing’
Global report praises NZ’s sustainable fisheries
Double-digit growth for aquaculture exports

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