Land: New Zealand

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.

Fishery officers patrol the Eastern Bay of Plenty area and seized 199 illegal paua frm divers operating in Whanarua Bay.

The government of New Zealand has announced that Subantarctic Islands are going to become marine reserves.

The Ministry of Fisheries reported a Hutt Valley police drink/drive checkpoint uncovers large paua haul.

Another large paua seizure took place in Wairarapa when the fishery officers stopped and checked the vehicle.

The Ministry of Fisheries of New Zealand has reminded the closure of public consultation for the proposed marine farming zone in Coromandel.

Fishermen are not happy with the cuts in blue cod quota as they are already under pressure to earn good livelihood.

A father and son commercial fishing team were plucked from

New Zealand’s Ministry of Fisheries congratulates Honorary Fishery Officer Muray Daniels for his great volunteer work.