Integrating the recreational sector into fishery management. 2003 A Marine Policy paper: Angling management organizations: integrating the recreational sector into fishery management. By Sutinen Jon G. and Johnston Robert J. […]
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The New Zealand Sport Fishing Council was founded in 1957 and was originally called the New Zealand Big Game Fishing Council. It was renamed in 2009 to reflect a more […]
Read moreLegaSea media release. Crayfish mismanagement needs to be urgently addressed. 14 February 2017
LegaSea and the New Zealand Sport Fishing Council have responded strongly to proposals from the Ministry for Primary Industries relating to the future management of three rock lobster fisheries around […]
Read moreLegaSea media release. NZ public has lost faith in the fisheries management regime. 18 November 2016
New Zealanders are growing more concerned about the way our fisheries are being managed. Far from having a “world leading” fisheries management system, nearly 70% of those surveyed in a […]
Read moreLegaSea Hawke’s Bay release. Overwhelming public support for trawler ban. 4 November 2016
A complete moratorium on commercial trawling within the inshore waters of Hawke Bay and surrounding waters is the only way the depleted fish stocks can rebuild. This was the clear […]
Read moreLegaSea media release. A Commission of Inquiry is the only answer. 21 September 2016
Leaked documents show the Ministry for Primary Industries has been aware of widespread fish dumping for years yet not acted to prosecute the offending commercial fishers. These papers highlight deeply […]
Read moreLegaSea media release. MPI needs to be overhauled following damning report. 16 Septebmer 2016
The Heron Report into why the Ministry for Primary Industries did not prosecute fish dumping paints a picture of incompetence. The Report, which follows revelations that the Ministry for Primary […]
Read moreLegaSea media release. More evidence that MPI doesn’t prosecute fish dumping. 26 August 2016
An Official Information Act request by Radio New Zealand has revealed that less than one percent of all fisheries prosecutions are related to fish dumping. That’s despite evidence showing five […]
Read moreLegaSea media release. LegaSea calls for Commission of Inquiry. 24 May 2016
The Director-General of the Ministry for Primary Industries Martyn Dunne has announced the appointment of a Queen’s Counsel to conduct an inquiry following revelations that his officials in MPI decided […]
Read moreLegaSea media release. MPI Investigation is not enough. 19 May 2016
Recreational fishers are concerned that the proposed investigation into the dumping, wastage and cover-ups by the Ministry for Primary Industries does not go far enough. Only a full review into […]
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