Land: New Zealand

Fisheries and Aquaculture Minister Phil Heatley has announced the re-opening of the blue cod fishery in Marlborough.

Fisheries and Aquaculture Minister Phil Heatley has decided catch limits for rock lobster (crayfish) fisheries to apply from 1 April this year.

Fisheries and Aquaculture Minister Phil Heatley has announced new catch limits for two southern blue whiting stocks from 1 April 2011.

Dolphin management measures have been announced to protect the endangered species, says a report.

New Zealand authorities have ban set netting along the Taranaki coast to protect endangered Maui’s dolphins.

Fishermen of New Zealand are capitalising on good weather and fishing conditions, everywhere they are enjoying this busy fishing season.

The government of New Zealand has lifted the restrictions of netting dolphins for commercial basis.

New Zealand authority has started surprised patrolling of Coromandel peninsula to nab fish thieves.

A Waikato commercial fisherman has had two boats seized by the authorities for violating fishing rules.

Fishery Officers are continuing to patrol Northland beaches for paua sting operations and nabs 27 persons who flout the fisheries laws.