Sustainable Fisheries

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Hauraki Gulf fisheries closure confirmed: rockpool harvest banned for two years
From 12 March 2026, parts of Ōmaha Bay, Kawau Bay and Whangaparāoa go off limits for shellfish and s...

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Commercial fishers pelagic shark landing rules open for public submissions
Fisheries New Zealand is consulting on whether to retain a long-standing exception that allows comme...

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Fisheries NZ investigating report of illegal fish dumping
The spearfisher who discovered a number of dead fish near Great Barrier Island says there needs to b...

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Hauraki Gulf fisheries decline: why one man says the system must change
Veteran skipper and fisheries advisor Barry Torkington explains how the Gulf unraveled, and what it ...

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Ngāti Wheke propose drop in fishing quota in Lyttelton Harbour
Proposed bylaws for Rāpaki and Whakaraupō mātaitai reserves aim to protect kaimoana and restore bala...

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Proposed Puketeraki mātaitai reserve near Dunedin open for Fisheries submissions
Fisheries New Zealand is inviting public feedback on a proposal to establish the Puketeraki mātaitai...

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Volunteers protecting our fisheries: The work of HFOs in NZ
During National Volunteer Week, the vital work of Honorary Fishery Officers (HFOs) is being recognis...












