Prior to last year’s election National surprised us when they announced a policy to introduce two recreational fishing parks, one in the inner Hauraki Gulf and the other in the […]
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LegaSea Update 39. Unprecedented agreement in Marlborough fishery. May 2015
1. For the first time in four years management of Marlborough Sounds blue cod is being reviewed and LegaSea is encouraging recreational fishers to have their say on the future […]
Read moreLegaSea Update 38. Crayfish leftovers not good enough. April 2015
There are ongoing issues related to the management of our crayfish stocks that need to be addressed this year. Crayfish are a prized shellfish, a taonga, and we need to […]
Read moreLegaSea Update NZ Fisher. Dumping and wastage must stop. 25 March 2015
Fish dumping and unnecessary wastage in our fisheries has to stop, any many of you have the handiest tool to address it – your cellphone camera. Several trawlermen have revealed […]
Read moreLegaSea Update 37. Crayfish becoming exclusive property. March 2015
Crayfish might not be on everyone’s catch list but they are a treasured meal when shared with family and friends. Not surprisingly they are also a valuable commercial species so […]
Read moreLegaSea Update NZ Fishing World. Exciting reappearance of yellowfin. March 2015
It seems that yellowfin tuna are not gone forever from New Zealand waters. Dare we hope that this season is just the start of their return, or is this just […]
Read moreLegaSea Update 36. Surprises in new recreational harvest survey. February 2015
Over 4.5 million snapper, 1.1 million kahawai and 680,000 blue cod were caught and kept by recreational fishers during 2011-12. These are the three most popular marine species, by number, […]
Read moreLegaSea Update. NZ Fishing World. Recreational fishing is not a waste. 20 January 2015
Summer is a hectic time of year for the LegaSea team as there are so many fund raising events, fishing contests and community gatherings to attend. It is such a […]
Read moreLegaSea Update 35. Gut hooked fish are a dying waste. January 2015
There has been widespread discussion about the number of small snapper being caught in close off the northeast coast and whether the new 30cm minimum size limit is good for […]
Read moreLegaSea Update. NZ Fishing World. 5 Principles to rebuild our fisheries. 15 December 2014
After a hard-out year many of us look forward to time on the water catching a fish, sharing that catch with family and friends, and importantly, enjoying the experience with […]
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