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Once dubbed “World’s Ugliest,” Blobfish wins NZ’s Fish of the Year

The blobfish, once ridiculed for its lumpy, gelatinous appearance, has made a remarkable comeback by winning New Zealand’s Fish of the Year contest, organised...

High Court rules crayfish catch decision unlawful

The High Court has ruled that the 2023 decision by the then-Oceans and Fisheries Minister on crayfish catch limits was "unlawful" as it failed...

Norwegian seafood company offers bounty after 27,000 farmed salmon escape

Norwegian seafood giant Mowi is offering a 500 kroner (about USD $44) reward per fish to registered fishermen after 27,000 farmed Atlantic salmon escaped...

Government seeks public input on major Fisheries Act reforms

The government is inviting public input on proposed changes to the Fisheries Act, which Oceans and Fisheries Minister Shane Jones describes as the most...

New Game Animal Council appointments announced

Hunting and Fishing Minister Todd McClay today announced one new, and one returning, appointment to the Game Animal Council (GAC). Mr McClay is thrilled to...

Names released – Gisborne fishermen

Police can now release the names of the three fishermen found deceased on the Māhia coastline yesterday morning. They were 37-year-old Elwood Higgins of Gisborne,...

‘Unnecessary bureaucracy’ cut in oceans sector – Shane Jones

Oceans and Fisheries Minister Shane Jones is streamlining high-level oceans management while maintaining a focus on supporting the sector’s role in the export-led recovery...

Salmon products recalled due to possible presence of Listeria

New Zealand Food Safety is supporting food company Matakana Smokehouse in its recall of a specific batch of two of its salmon products due...

Open ocean salmon farm ‘a win for the economy’ – Shane Jones

The final approval of New Zealand King Salmon’s Blue Endeavour open ocean aquaculture project is a significant step for New Zealand’s aquaculture, and a...

Threat to stop ‘racist’ fishing contest

The popular Doubtless Bay Fishing Contest in the Far North is scheduled to take place on 27 and 28 January. Ngāti Kahu representative Wikatana Popata...

Commerical fishing boat on-board cameras to go live this week

The rollout of on-board cameras across New Zealand's inshore commercial fishing fleet has reached a new milestone, with cameras going live on the first...

Serious scallop decline prompts emergency closure of Coromandel fishery

The two remaining open areas in the Coromandel scallop fishery will close, after new information showed scallops are in decline. “I am invoking emergency measures...

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