China’s seafood import rules behind a partial closure of Tasmania’s rock lobster fishery
China’s rules for imported seafood are among the reasons for a snap partial closure of Tasmania’s rock lobster…
Search resumes for missing man after fishing boat found drifting off Whangārei coast
“This morning the search resumes for the missing man, supported by the Police National Dive Squad, Search and…
Body found after fishing boat went missing off Whangārei coast
“While this isn’t the outcome any of us wanted, we remain focused on bringing both people home to…
Missing fishing boat off Whangārei coast found, but safety of 2 aboard not yet confirmed
Search teams resumed the hunt at 8am. “I can confirm the boat was located mid-to-late morning,” a police…
Dramatic Decline in Marine Movements Since Industrial Revolution
A groundbreaking study reveals that since the Industrial Revolution, the movements of marine animals have been significantly…
Inquest finds fisherman died after being dragged overboard by shark near Newcastle
Findings from an inquest describe the moment a Sydney man was pulled to his death by a large…
Coroner finds church leader Tēvita Moeakiola drowned after boat capsize off Musick Point
A Maritime New Zealand (MNZ) report stated that hypothermia was likely a contributing factor given sea temperatures at…
Parliament passes Hauraki Gulf protection law after late fishing exemption
These HPAs have proven controversial after the coalition included a late-stage amendment allowing commercial ring-net fishing operators exclusive…
Victoria set to have first new national parks in more than a decade
The Victorian government is making assurances that the conversion of three state forests into national parks would not…
Platypuses found dead in illegal fishing traps in regional Victoria
Anglers are being reminded to dispose of illegal opera house nets and other enclosed traps after two platypuses…
Fishers call for SA gulfs to be shut to protect ‘near-non-existent’ stocks amid toxic algal bloom
Commercial fisherman Bart Butson first noticed signs of the harmful algal bloom near the head of the Gulf…
Authorities conduct water quality testing after hundreds of dead fish wash up on Perth Swan River
Authorities are investigating a suspected mass fish kill after hundreds of dead fish washed up on Perth’s lower…