Land: New Zealand

Scallop season opens in Auckland and Fisheries Minister urges the fishers to go by the rules and regulations.

New Zealand seafood industry expressed its deep sadness over the death of fishermen after Oyang 70 was sunk.

New reserve proposal is said to cripple commercial fishing in Mayor’s Island as its marine life population will be under threat.

New Zealand authorities have announced to invest an additional NZD 4.8 million (€2.6 million/$3.5 million) to support the management and policing of the Pacific’s fisheries.

The Ministry of Fisheries has invited public comments on a range of proposed changes to catch limits in deepwater fisheries including orange roughy, hoki, rubyfish and others.

After strict probe into illegal fishing two companies have been pleaded guilty of illegal catch, confirms a report.

The European Union (EU) is the latest signatory to a key regional fisheries management convention.

This week New Zealand is hosting an international meeting to

New Zealand government has warned fishermen to follow rules as the south scallop season opens July 15.

Ministry of Fisheries has commissioned research to make important changes in the hoki fishery and two orange roughy fisheries.