Having six internationally renown speakers at the recent fisheries Symposium focused on defining the economy of abundance was a real boost for LegaSea and the vision of more abundant fisheries […]
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LegaSea Update. Bouquets and brickbats for decisions. April 2016
A central theme to the four recent management submissions to the Ministry for Primary Industries is the need for more precautionary management of our fish stocks. The Minister’s decisions, announced on March […]
Read moreLegaSea Update. A community approach to marine protection. April 2016
From a fisheries perspective it is very frustrating to watch the marine protection cum reserves debate occur without any intention to address the root causes of depletion – excessive fish […]
Read moreLegaSea Update. Now we know what fishing is worth. April 2016
After two years of planning and research we now know what recreational fishing is worth to the New Zealand economy. Kiwis spend a billion dollars a year on recreational fishing […]
Read moreLegaSea Update. Recreational fishing is a billion dollar industry. March 2016
LegaSea is confident the study confirming recreational fishing is a billion dollar industry provides a strong basis for rebuilding our inshore fisheries. The two-year research project found local and visiting anglers collectively […]
Read moreLegaSea Update. Pathway to prosperity from fisheries reforms. February 2016
1. Exposing flaws in the current fisheries management framework and offering innovative solutions were all part of the submission to the recent fisheries system review. We are now on standby […]
Read moreLegaSea media release. Black market seafood sales driven by demand. 27 January 2016
Illegal sales of seafood on social media is worth thousands of dollars and is particularly difficult to combat according to recent reports. With the exception of whitebait, only registered commercial […]
Read moreLegaSea Update. Are recreational fishing parks the answer? January 2016
A document discussing four types of marine protected areas, including recreational fishing parks, has been released for consultation. The NZSFC is working through the document. It is important we weigh […]
Read moreLegaSea Update. Coastal zones for public fishing. Snapper management plan. December 2015
Thanks to Matt Watson’s ‘get stuck in and do it’ approach the www.freefishheads.co.nz website was born. This initiative enables successful anglers to share unwanted fish heads and frames with people […]
Read moreLegaSea Update. Restoring fisheries. Should we fish during spawning season? November 2015
Thanks to the good work of NRB, the Ministry for Primary Industries, NIWA and Blue Water Marine Research we now have a better understanding of recreational harvest nationwide and in […]
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