Catch limit and licensing? Whitebait regulations poised for change
"Our native fish are amazing, but they are in real trouble": Forest & Bird.
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Forest and Bird wants changes to whitebait season
Forest & Bird looking for changes before the next season to help native fish recover.
More than 7000 tahr killed in DoC operations for 2020
DoC hunters and contractors worked over four months.
Do do do do: Baby great white reeled in at BOP beach
Not many people can say their first catch was a great white shark.
Fishing company loses bid to get overseas workers into NZ
Argos Froyanes Ltd (AFL) operates two vessels that are docked at the Port of Lyttelton.
From the deep, blue sea to the high country: Skipper turns to tailing
Lockdown means Cody Meares of North Carolina has swapped snapper for lambs.
Water a priority for new Fish and Game chairman
Fresh water and how to get it is top of mind for Ray Grubb.
Northlanders sticking to fisheries rules and regulations
Northlanders well-behaved when it comes to taking kai moana.
Being well equipped is key to safety for Northland boaties
Being well equipped is key to safety for Northland boaties.
Trout fishing day a success
420 rainbow trout were released into the lake for the fishing day
Southern rock lobster industry proud of sustainable approach
CEO says sustainability at the root of the CRA8 Rock Lobster Industry Association.
Sealord faces criticism over hiring process for staff on trawlers
Sealord accused of not making a genuine effort to employ Kiwis on its Russian trawlers.
Mass trout release at Lake McLaren
Hundreds of trout will be released into Lake McLaren tomorrow.
NZ Game Animal Council says give hunting a go for Get Outdoors Week
NZ Game Animal Council keen for people to try hunting for Get Outdoors Week 2020.
Covid-19: Foreign fishing crews not worth the risk - expert
Fisheries expert asks if economic benefit NZ receives from overseas crew is worth it.
Anglers hooked for no licence offences
Fish & Game officers have busted seven people for fishing with no licence.
Koi carp hunt a family affair
Bow hunters from across the North Island have hauled close to four tons of pest out.
Man's mammoth catch: NZ fisherman lands possible record-breaking trout
A man's morning out near Twizel could soon land him in the record books.
Seafood firm queries Govt's $3m seaweed research plan
Southern Clams says research unnecessary as seaweed's popularity is well known globally.
Rainbow trout released for popular event
Several trophy trout included in release of little ones.
West Coast whitebaiters worried about potential river closures
New research sent to DoC shows already healthy rivers were best candidates for closure.
Albatross' days numbered unless fishers change: expert
There have been 35k unexplained deaths over 11 years of the critically endangered species.
Horticulture sector questions fishing workforce exceptions
Horticulture, viticulture sectors ask why fishermen from Covid-19 countries let into NZ.
Collecting taonga species? Permits now required at Te Arawa lakes
The new bylaws apply to our native freshwater species, not trout.
Te Arawa Fisheries adds international expertise
The appointments are expected to strengthen the board's connection to its kaupapa.
A fishy tale of a trout caught thrice
A 5.4kg trout in the Tekapo Canals has been caught three times by three different anglers.
Watch: 'I caught a whale' - Kiwi fisherman's unbelievable catch
"It's bloody coming right at me. This will be interesting."
Tahr numbers: 'Leaving it up to hunters doesn't work'
DoC released its 2020-2021 report on the control of Himalayan tahr yesterday.
Would you eat food made of seafood shells?
Seafood processing by-products could fill demand gap for proteins and protein derivatives.
Vote to continue commercial pheasant preserves ruffles feathers
Fears decision could pave the way for a hunting industry only the elite can afford.
New cameras on boats roll-out should go further - Greenpeace
Environmentalists have urged the Govt to push further with roll-out of cameras on boats.
Doc releases revised tahr plan
DoC warns its "reconsidered" tahr control operation will not satisfy everyone.