For New Zealand Fishing News magazine, issue August 2013 Once again the Government is expecting the public to shoulder savage cuts to rebuild the Snapper 1 fishery while leaving the […]
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Update #24 – New Zealanders love their marlin
For New Zealand Fishing News magazine, issue July 2013 Striped marlin has been a non-commercial species since 1991 yet commercial fishers continue to argue for a regulation change so they […]
Read moreUpdate #23 – Paua campaigners pride of the south
For New Zealand Fishing News magazine, issue June 2013 So the rumours are true! All the talk about how steadfast southern folk can be was borne out during the recent […]
Read moreUpdate #22 – Marlin are ours, but for how much longer?
Domestic commercial long-liners are campaigning for a regulation change to allow them to keep and sell marlin. The NZ Sport Fishing Council opposes any relaxation of the rules protecting marlin […]
Read moreUpdate #21 – Caught a Crayfish lately?
For New Zealand Fishing News magazine, issue April 2013 If you are struggling to find a legal size crayfish for that special family dinner you are not alone. Crayfish is […]
Read moreUpdate #20 – Wayward advice skewing decisions
For New Zealand Fishing News magazine, issue March 2013 Significant commercial catch limit increases have been proposed for two important fisheries and the New Zealand Sport Fishing Council has strongly […]
Read moreUpdate #19 – NZSFC ready and wating for 2013
For New Zealand Fishing News magazine, issue January 2013 After the activity in 2012 and the steady progress of LegaSea, the NZ Sport Fishing Council hopes that the team will […]
Read moreUpdate #18 – Many reasons to celebrate 2012
For New Zealand Fishing News magazine, issue December 2012 Recreational fishermen have much to celebrate in 2012 and even more to anticipate in the next few years. Recent developments represent […]
Read moreUpdate #17 – Snapper fishery rebuild plan underway
For New Zealand Fishing News magazine, issue November 2012 A fisheries management milestone was achieved at the recent New Zealand Sport Fishing Council AGM. Fifty seven clubs representing 33,000 affiliated […]
Read moreUpdate #16 – Rebuilding fisheries in the Hauraki Gulf
For New Zealand Fishing News magazine, issue October 2012 Momentum is building for the development of a marine spatial plan to apply across the Hauraki Gulf and eastern Coromandel. Rebuilding […]
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