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Major tuna products supplier to NZ commits to reforms after global environmental campaign.
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Fisheries management 'failing miserably': Experts
A scathing critique of MPI and NZ fisheries has been published in a science journal.
Parasite could spell end of Bluff oysters
There are fears that a parasite could cause the demise of the iconic Bluff oyster.
Mass cull of Stewart Island oysters
All flat oysters are to be removed from Stewart Island's Big Glory Bay
fish signal where the action is at this time of the year
There are plenty of fish around, but they are not spread all over the ocean.
DLish Hangi fined $30k for selling black market paua
Tauranga company DLish Hangi has been fined $30,000 for possessing black market seafood
Fishing: Cold snap brings out trout in the lakes around Rotorua
The first trout have started to congregate at stream mouths in the Rotorua lakes.
Dolphin-safe fishing to cost $40m plus
WWF-NZ says a shift to safer fishing practices to protect the Maui's dolphin is possible.
Fishing monitor's link to industry decried
Greenpeace will lodge a complaint to the Auditor General over FishServe.
Rare sea lion found dead in trawler net
Squid-fishing net's escape hatch appears to have failed, trapping female sea lion.
Fishing: Remarkable men who fuelled quest for 'grander'
Even though metrics has been the official system of weights and measures for a generation now, serious anglers still rank their catches the old-fashioned way.
Best Fish Guide should revisit the facts
COMMENT: A strong correlation was found between the state of the country's fish stocks and the quality of its fisheries management, writes Tim Pankhurst.
'It was a nasty prank - or it was calculated'
Owners of South Westland salmon farm have "no idea" why someone tampered with water supply, killing $20,000 worth of fish.
13,000 salmon die after water turned off
South Island police are investigating the incident that occurred at the Paringa Salmon Farm Café, South Westland.
Watch NZH Local Focus: Future of fishing hangs in the balance
The Ministry for Primary Industries is touring the country holding public consultation meetings, seeking feedback about its 'Future of our Fisheries' programme. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Dunne: Unsupported claims on MPI not needed
COMMENT: Stewart is entitled to her opinion , but the organisation she has described is not the one I see when I come to work every day.
Path of destruction and dim-wittedness
COMMENT: Think of your least favourite ministry then multiply it by a thousand. That's roughly how much I despise the Ministry for Primary Industries.
Watch NZH Local Focus: 50 tonnes of massive mussels in Opotiki
Check out these mussels, from New Zealand’s first commercial open ocean marine farm, off the coast of Opotiki. Made with funding from NZ on Air.
Fishing reserve approved
The Minister for Primary Industries has approved a customary fishing reserve in Otago Harbour following an eight-year consultation and proposal process.
Fishing watchdog 'compromised'
NZ's decision to monitor fishing practices with a watchdog owned by the industry would not be acceptable in US, Canada or Australia, Govt has been told.
King Salmon confirms listing plans
NZ King Salmon has confirmed its intention to undertake an initial public offering of shares in New Zealand and a listing on the NZX and ASX.
Big fishing companies to launch premium seafood
The Ministry for Primary Industries and New Zealand's big three fishing companies have joined forces to develop a new "Tiaki" category of premium seafood.
Dip in primary exports tipped
The value of primary exports will fall from unusually high levels over the 2014/15 year before recovering steadily in the following three years.
Lock out fishers and hunters, farming magazine says
A popular farming publication wants farmers to lock out fishers and hunters over what it calls an anti-dairying attitude by their governing body.
Chris Castle: Seabed mining claims red herrings
Let's get one thing straight. Chatham Rock Phosphate wouldn't be considering extracting phosphate nodules from a tiny fraction.
Hauraki Gulf: Planning for the future
As valuable to marine life as it is prized by humans, the Hauraki Gulf is in decline. Though solutions seem as elusive as the gulf's fish stocks, a groundswell is building for collaboration.
China deal brings jobs hope to town with many on dole
An impoverished small town has reached a world-leading business deal that could bring in millions of dollars.