Land: New Zealand

Nelson commercial fishermen are challenging the approval of more than 1000ha of mussel farms across prime fishing grounds.

The government of New Zealand has taken measures to ban commercial fishing near its coast and set up marine reserves to protect the rare Hector’s dolphins.

The authority has decided to set up two Mataitai or customary fishing grounds, off the South Wairarapa coast has raised several questions on who would police it and set catch limits.

A huge marine reserve at Great Barrier Island (Aotea) highlights many significant issues that need to be answer.

Members of the Nelson fishing industry have taken legal action over what they say is a lack of consultation in the approval of up to 1000ha of mussel farms in Golden and Tasman bays.

The NZ Federation of Commercial Fishermen last night raised over

The commercial fishing industry has criticized the demand of a Maori group seeking the closure of two Wairarapa fishing grounds.

In an opening ceremony New Zealand’s Fisheries Minister John Anderton has thrown light on TAC decisions and fishing industry.

The Department of Conservation (DoC) has planned to axe its specialist marine conservation unit in a bid to cut costs at head office.

Efforts to save cod fishery in the Marlborough Sounds fishery has stirred strong debate as the Sounds is a haven for recreational and charter fishers.