Land: New Zealand

Fisheries Ministry defends quota decisions saying that it is based on best available science and not by any guesswork.

New Zealand’s fisheries scientists claim that the decisions on commercial fishing limits are essentially guesswork and “highly susceptible to influence”.

A documentary film, The End of the Line, was premiered in Wellington which claims fish will not be commercially available in less than 50 years.

Today, Statistics New Zealand released that the value of New Zealand’s commercial fish stocks passed the $4 billion mark in 2009.

New Zealand is working hard on the reformation of its aquaculture, as the report of the ATAG revealed.

The Green Party alleged that the Department of Conservation has allowed commercial fishing in the preserve areas.

Chief Executing Officer of New Zealand Seafood Industry Council has resigned from his post.

An Illegal fishing vessel was detected by a Royal New

New Zealand Ministry of Fisheries has announced new space for mussel farming.

Fisheries Minister sets cautious sea lion limit for the 2009-10 that may be accidentally caught by fishing trawlers.