NZ strikes Gulf seafood trade deal
A trade deal between New Zealand with the six nations of the Gulf Cooperation Council is expected to deliver duty free access for 99% of New Zealand’s exports over 10 years. ‘With…
Celebrating year of clean jack mackerel fishery
Fishing industry body Seafood New Zealand confirmed a year of zero by-catch of protected species on the jack mackerel fishery (JMA7) with no accidental captures of seabirds, dolphins or other…
237 square kilometres of Hawke’s Bay are closed to commercial fishing, except for trollers, from the beginning of December to the end of February. Image: Seafood New Zealand
Agreement on Hawke’s Bay summer closure
New Zealand’s commercial fishing industry is again supporting the closure of 237 square kilometres of ocean off Hawke’s Bay this summer. The voluntary measure agreed between Napier Fishermen’s Association and…