Hauraki Gulf shellfish harvesting ban extended until 2028
The applicants are members of the Pou Rāhui Research Project, incorporating mātauranga Māori and scientific tools to restore…
Marlborough company Waimana Marine, Sollys Freight, fined for illegal mussel shipments
It was done without the necessary permit, the ministry said. However, Sollys’ offending flowed from the “erroneous assumption”…
Argentina rescues 700 marine animals trafficked from Kenya in exotic wildlife seizure
NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Argentine authorities have seized more than 700 marine animals trafficked from Kenya in what…
Research shows Neanderthals gathered shellfish like modern humans | Northwest & National News
Specimen of the gastropod Phorcus lineatus. (ICTA-UAB via SWNS) By Talker By Stephen Beech Cavemen gathered shellfish to…
Former Hawke’s Bay fisheries officer Craig Petherick reflects on life’s work as he enters retirement
“I was cutting up tropical fish and doing disease diagnostic work on those. “I ended up on research…
Even McDonald’s tries to follow the lean Lenten diet in Greece
TRIKORFO, Greece (AP) — Can a centuries-old ritual of spiritual renewal rekindle a New Year’s resolution to build…
Northland fishers caught flouting shellfish rules in summer crackdown
Unlike past years, there were no marine reserve breaches, the spokesman said. Nationally, there were almost 13,000 recreational…
Ikana New Zealand Limited fined $20,000 over illegal live green-lipped mussels
The controlled area notice has been in place across areas of the South Island since 2015. In October…
Fears for Auckland west coast rockpools as Whangaparāoa shellfish ban looms
“The second type of post we’re seeing and hearing is that they’re looking for other places to go.…
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…
Rāhui on taking pāua along Far North coastline to help stocks recover
Local kaitiaki Reuben Taipari said there had been cases of customary permits being issued for up to 400…