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12 months jail for recidivist paua thief
Tuesday, 27 October 2009, 2:51 pm | Ministry of Fisheries
On Friday 23 October in the Wellington District Court a Porirua man was convicted and sentenced to 12 months concurrent jail on three charges relating to paua poaching on the Wellington West coast. He had been charged with assault with a weapon, fishing ... More >>
Big penalties for recidivist commercial fisher
Friday, 23 October 2009, 2:58 pm | Ministry of Fisheries
A Chatham Islands commercial fisher has received financial penalties totalling more than $170,000 for illegal paua fishing. More >>
520 hectares of new marine farming space
Tuesday, 20 October 2009, 2:53 pm | Ministry of Fisheries
The Ministry of Fisheries has announced its decision to approve the 1,783 hectare Wilson ’s Bay Aquaculture Management Area (AMA) in the Firth of Thames. Of this area, 520 hectares has been zoned for shellfish farming, with the remainder being ... More >>
New fishing rules for Akaroa Harbour from tomorrow
Wednesday, 30 September 2009, 2:16 pm | Ministry of Fisheries
The Ministry of Fisheries is reminding recreational fishers that new rules come into effect tomorrow (01 October 2009) within the Akaroa Taiapure (Akaroa Harbour on Banks Peninsula). More >>
New rules for recreational fishers
Wednesday, 30 September 2009, 2:15 pm | Ministry of Fisheries
The Ministry of Fisheries is reminding recreational fishers that new rules for the “Challenger” fishery management area come into effect tomorrow (1 October 2009). More >>
New fishing rules come into effect on 1 October
Wednesday, 30 September 2009, 2:14 pm | Ministry of Fisheries
Two sets of national fishing regulations come into effect on 1 October, the Ministry of Fisheries has announced. The new rules relate to paua and rock lobster (crayfish). More >>
New Minimum Legal Size For Paua In Taranaki
Wednesday, 30 September 2009, 2:11 pm | Ministry of Fisheries
The Ministry of Fisheries is reminding paua divers that a new minimum legal size of 85mm in shell length comes into effect tomorrow (1 October 2009) for the Taranaki region. More >>
Paua poaching ring stopped in its tracks
Friday, 18 September 2009, 4:28 pm | Ministry of Fisheries
The Ministry of Fisheries today terminated an operation against a sophisticated ring of paua poachers transporting paua from the South Island to the North. Fishery Officers from Auckland and Nelson followed a shipment of paua taken illegally from the Kaikoura ... More >>
New season for Otago commercial rock lobster
Tuesday, 8 September 2009, 1:32 pm | Ministry of Fisheries
The commercial fishing season for commercial rock lobster (crayfish) fishing is to be extended by 19 days, Ministry of Fisheries Inshore Manager Leigh Mitchell announced today. The commercial fishing season will now open on 1 June and close again on 19 ... More >>
New paua rules for the Chatham Islands
Tuesday, 8 September 2009, 1:28 pm | Ministry of Fisheries
The way commercial paua divers report their catch in the Chatham Islands will change on 1 October this year Ministry of Fisheries Inshore Fishery Manager for the Chatham Islands Rose Grindley has announced today. Currently paua divers have to land and ... More >>
Recidivist Paua Poachers Nailed
Tuesday, 8 September 2009, 9:13 am | Ministry of Fisheries
Late last week Ministry of Fisheries officers successfully nabbed two notorious paua thieves in the Wellington area. More >>
Recidivist Paua Poachers Nailed
Monday, 7 September 2009, 5:53 pm | Ministry of Fisheries
Recidivist Paua Poachers Nailed Late last week Ministry of Fisheries officers successfully nabbed two notorious paua thieves in the Wellington area. These offenders were operating with divers in organised criminal groups in the Titahi Bay and Makara Beach areas. ... More >>
NZ Fisheries Get Green Light
Friday, 31 July 2009, 9:02 am | Ministry of Fisheries
Ministry of Fisheries Chief Executive Wayne McNee said today he was very satisfied with the positive assessment of New Zealand’s performance in the high-profile scientific research paper, “Rebuilding Global Fisheries” published in the international ... More >>
Auckland Islands squid fishing season winding down
Thursday, 23 July 2009, 10:22 am | Ministry of Fisheries
This year’s Auckland Islands squid fishery is drawing to a close with most fishing vessels having left the area the Ministry of Fisheries has announced today. The squid fishery around the sub-Antarctic Auckland and Campbell Islands (SQU6T) starts in ... More >>
South Island flatfish catch increased
Friday, 10 July 2009, 4:16 pm | Ministry of Fisheries
The Ministry of Fisheries has today announced an in-season increase of 350 tonnes in the Total Allowable Catch for the flatfish fishery in the east and south of the South Island (known as FLA3). More >>
Fiordland blue cod closures extended
Monday, 29 June 2009, 2:24 pm | Ministry of Fisheries
Closures in Milford and Doubtful Sounds to amateur fishing for blue cod have been extended to allow fish stocks to rebuild the Ministry of Fisheries and Fiordland Marine Guardians announced today. More >>
Changes To Ministry Of Fisheries Organisation
Saturday, 13 June 2009, 1:01 pm | Ministry of Fisheries
MFish Chief Executive Wayne McNee announced significant changes ahead for the Ministry. “These changes will help us better deliver the government’s priorities and expectations” Mr McNee said. More >>
Hoki fishery recovering well
Monday, 8 June 2009, 3:19 pm | Ministry of Fisheries
The Ministry of Fisheries has published the latest results of its scientific research programme and things are looking good for the hoki fishery. The research has found that the western hoki stock (which includes the important fishery off the South Island’s ... More >>
Fisher caught selling rock lobster on black market
Monday, 4 May 2009, 2:18 pm | Ministry of Fisheries
Fishery officers have apprehended a 50 year old retired commercial fisherman from Whangarei in relation to serious offences against the Fisheries Act. More >>
Changes to Ministry of Fisheries proposed
Thursday, 30 April 2009, 2:47 pm | Ministry of Fisheries
Ministry of Fisheries today introduced to staff a proposal for changes to its organisational design. MFish CE Wayne McNee signalled there may be significant changes ahead for the Ministry of Fisheries. The proposed changes will help the Ministry better deliver ... More >>
