Invasive long-spined sea urchin found on Tasmania’s west coast sparks fears for marine habitat
The discovery of a long-spined sea urchin on Tasmania’s remote west coast has signalled a critical new expansion…
Thailand’s fishing industry in ‘big trouble’ after Middle East war doubles fuel prices
When Captain Wongduen Meesamrong steered his fishing boat back to port through the Gulf of Thailand earlier this…
Thailand’s fishing industry in ‘big trouble’ after Middle East war doubles fuel prices
When Captain Wongduen Meesamrong steered his fishing boat back to port through the Gulf of Thailand earlier this…
Who saved the snapper size limit?
NZ First and National are both claiming credit for killing the most toxic clause in Shane Jones’ Fisheries…
Fisheries bill backlash: Critics say Shane Jones backdown not enough
“This is reacting to public pressure and scrapping one aspect of it does not make this bill acceptable.…
Bill would remove commercial minimum snapper size under fisheries reforms
Current laws mean a commercial fishing vessel can only keep snapper bigger than 25cm and anything smaller must…
Checking in with Bluff oyster season
With officials advising a ‘cautionary approach’, Ngāi Tahu extending its harvesting pause and industry bodies acknowledging a ‘difficult…
Fisheries Minister Shane Jones blasts Christchurch City Council’s ocean sewage plan
It came days after the regional council issued an abatement notice to the city council over the plant’s…
The fishing practice of scrapping ocean bottom continues despite protection promises
KYLEAKIN, Scotland — Bally Philp hauls up his baited traps from the waters off Scotland’s Isle of Skye,…
Destructive bottom trawling in Scotland despite promises to protect oceans
KYLEAKIN, Scotland (AP) — Bally Philp hauls up his baited traps from the waters off Scotland’s Isle of…
Northland illegal toheroa and tuatua catches prompt fisheries warning
Most offending will be dealt with through warnings or infringement notices, but Lal said prosecutions were being considered…
Trail of dead fish found off Great Barrier Island, Hauraki Gulf; Fisheries NZ investigates
Another person on the boat picks a baby snapper out of the water. “They’re too small, so they’re…