Fishing Gear
Innovative trawl technology approved for NZ inshore fisheries
Fisheries New Zealand has approved the use of the Precision
Quentin
01/07/2019
ANNONCER
Country Specific News
Land: New Zealand
Aquaculture
Made in New Zealand: Lee Fisheries’ Friend of the Sea certification
With a production facility in Leigh, New Zealand, and sales
Quentin
17/04/2019
Administration
Landmark fishing ban plus fine for NZ company
A New Zealand commercial fishing company formerly owned by the
Quentin
13/04/2019
Fisheries Management
Impersonating a fishery officer is a risky business
A man has been fined for pretending to be a
Quentin
07/04/2019
News
Fatigue led to fishing vessel’s capsize and $27,200 fine
Crew fatigue led to the grounding and loss of a commercial fishing vessel in January 2016, resulting in the imposition of a $27,000 fine on its owners, according to the findings of Maritime NZ.
FiskerForum
08/08/2018
Politics
New Zealand commits NZD4.9 million towards ending IUU fishing in the Pacific
In a move to enhance tuna fisheries management in the Pacific, the New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade (MFAT) have committed NZD 4.9 million to the Pacific Islands Forum Fisheries Agency (FFA).
FiskerForum
30/06/2018
Fishing
New Zealand approves new trawl technology
Fisheries New Zealand has approved the use of a new innovative trawl technology for commercial operations in some deep water fisheries – the Precision Seafood Harvesting Modular Harvest System (MHS).
FiskerForum
21/06/2018
Fishing
Sealord flagship ready for delivery
New Zealand fishing company Sealord is now ready to take delivery of their new flagship following sea trials carried out at the Simek yard in Flekkefjord.
FiskerForum
20/04/2018
Fish Species
NZ skipjack tuna purse seine fishery gets MSC label
The Talley’s New Zealand skipjack tuna purse seine fishery, operated by Talley’s Group Limited, has been certified as sustainable. This is the eighth MSC certification in New Zealand and tips the scale, putting more than 50% of the country’s commercial catch under the MSC label
FiskerForum
22/08/2017
Administration
New regs for monitoring NZ fleet
Regulations for the digital monitoring of New Zealand’s commercial fishing activity have been announced and these are expected to bring about some key changes to how commercial fishing activity is monitored and reported.
FiskerForum
15/07/2017
