Out of the Blue

It has been the finest and most consistent marlin lure I have ever fished with (more…)

Shared Fisheries submission draft 5a

The New Zealand Recreational Fishing Council Inc (more…)

Consumers will now have the power to choose fish from fisheries that do less harm to the environment. Forest and Bird today launched the ‘Best Fish Guide’, the first guide to rank the ecological sustainability of New Zealand’s 62 commercial marine fisheries. (more…)

Co-operation and care from a commercial fishing crew and a Ministry of Fisheries observer led to the best specimen of an adult colossal squid arriving in New Zealand, the Fisheries Minister Jim Anderton said today. (more…)

Best practice for managing high seas fisheries

15 August 2007

New Zealand Fisheries Minister Jim Anderton today welcomed a new report that sets out clear guidelines for managing the world’s high seas fisheries. (more…)

Larger fisheries office better placed to tackle illegal fishing

August 2007

New accommodation in Petone will ensure that Wellington fishery officers and investigation staff are better resourced to tackle the threat of fish theft (more…)

Survey on recreational fishing supports common sense and fairness, says NZ Seafood Industry Council (more…)

New rules require fishers to stay with set-nets (more…)

5:00AM Saturday August 11, 2007
By Peter Jessup

After the strangely late fishing season we’ve just had, it seems the next run might be coming early. (more…)

7:07AM Saturday August 11, 2007

Three people on board a sinking fishing boat are safe after deliberately beaching the vessel off the Northland coast early today. (more…)