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. […]
Read moreLegaSea 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 moreNew 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 moreA 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 moreLeaked 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 moreThe 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 moreAn 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 moreThe 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 moreRecreational 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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