Land: New Zealand

New bans on set-net fishing could wreck Kiwi businesses for no good reason and hardly save dolphin, says Seafood Council.

ANZ Bank has announced its Skipper Scholarship, which was awarded jointly to two young new Zealanders.

The base decision on science affects Kiwi business for no good reason, says Seafood Industry council.

Commercial pressure is said to influence boat’s fatal grounding as reported by the Transport Accident Investigation Commission (TAIC).

With the opening of the recreational scallop season Northland Fishery Officer have been conducting strict land and sea patrols.

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.