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Fishery Officers smash major paua poaching ring
Tuesday, 27 May 2008, 4:36 pm | Ministry of Fisheries
In the early hours of this morning more than 130 Fishery Officers supported by around 70 Police began simultaneous enforcement actions in Auckland, Wellington, Opotiki and Hastings as the final phase of Operation PAID. With regard to paua poaching this ... More >>
Couple convicted of taking nearly 100 crayfish
Monday, 12 May 2008, 3:33 pm | Ministry of Fisheries
An East Coast couple were been fined nearly $4,000 and lost their $7500 boat to the Crown for taking nearly 100 crayfish, in Gisborne District Court today (12 May 2008). More >>
Fishing company fined $36,000 for misreporting
Wednesday, 30 April 2008, 4:36 pm | Ministry of Fisheries
A Tauranga fishing company was fined $36,000 yesterday (29 April) after being convicted of three charges of misreporting catch involving 5.1 tonnes of snapper and gurnard. More >>
Preliminary decision on aquaculture proposals
Friday, 15 February 2008, 3:32 pm | Ministry of Fisheries
The Ministry of Fisheries has made a preliminary decision on the 2,108 ha Tasman Interim Aquaculture Management Areas (AMAs) in Golden and Tasman Bays. More >>
Details of fisheries industrial action unknown
Wednesday, 19 December 2007, 5:10 pm | Ministry of Fisheries
The effects of threatened industrial action by Fishery Officers over the Christmas / New Year period will not be known until next week, says Ministry of Fisheries Acting Chief Executive Stan Crothers. More >>
Chief Executive Appointed at Ministry of Fisheries
Tuesday, 13 November 2007, 10:40 am | Ministry of Fisheries
The State Services Commissioner, Mark Prebble, announced today the appointment of Mr Simon (Wayne) McNee as Chief Executive of the Ministry of Fisheries. More >>
Dolphin threat management plan draws to a close
Friday, 19 October 2007, 12:21 am | Ministry of Fisheries
Consultation on the draft Hector’s and Maui’s Threat Management Plan closes on 24 October 2007. The plan looks at ways to mitigate human-induced threats on the dolphins. More >>
Fish-dumping charges in east coast hoki fishery
Friday, 7 September 2007, 4:37 pm | Ministry of Fisheries
Three senior crew from a foreign-charter vessel have been charged with illegally dumping fish at sea under the Fisheries Act. These charges were called in the Christchurch District Court today (7 September 2007) and have been adjourned until 18 September. ... More >>
New rules require fishers to stay with set-nets
Friday, 31 August 2007, 9:36 am | Ministry of Fisheries
Local fishers have worked in partnership with the Ministry of Fisheries for the benefit of everyone More >>
Fisheries Science scholarships launched
Friday, 27 July 2007, 9:45 am | Ministry of Fisheries
The Ministry of Fisheries and NIWA are jointly offering postgraduate scholarships for Masters or PhD students in the field of quantitative fisheries science. More >>
Fishers lose cars and get big fines
Tuesday, 29 May 2007, 3:03 pm | Ministry of Fisheries
Two women who blatantly ignored the legal limits for collecting cockles were convicted and each received a fine of $1800 plus court costs of $130 when they appeared in the Manukau District Court on May 25. More >>
Early morning raids smash black market paua ring
Monday, 2 April 2007, 1:08 pm | Ministry of Fisheries
A poaching and black market paua ring leading centred on Wellington has been broken when a Wellington man was found in possession of almost 200kgs of frozen shucked paua believed to have been destined for the black market trade. More >>
Dried and frozen paua seized
Monday, 2 April 2007, 9:48 am | Ministry of Fisheries
Ministry of Fisheries and Police have seized a large quantity of paua from a local city premise following a combined operation carried out yesterday. More >>
Changes to amateur fishing regulations
Wednesday, 28 March 2007, 11:01 am | Ministry of Fisheries
The Ministry of Fisheries (MFish) is introducing minimum size limits for red gurnard and trumpeter nationwide to meet recreational fishers concern regarding the sustainability of these fish. More >>
Fishing company loses $1 million dollar vessel
Friday, 9 March 2007, 3:23 pm | Ministry of Fisheries
An Auckland-based fishing company has had its fishing vessel, Aramand Sea, forfeited to the Crown after being convicted of charges of quota fraud in the Auckland District Court on March 8. More >>
Ministry of Fisheries Happy with Scampi Finding
Wednesday, 20 December 2006, 3:37 pm | Ministry of Fisheries
The Ministry of Fisheries is satisfied with the judgment on an action taken by Scampi fishers and delivered by the High Court yesterday. More >>
Final decision to grant marine farm in Jackson Bay
Wednesday, 13 September 2006, 11:59 am | Ministry of Fisheries
The Ministry of Fisheries has confirmed its preliminary decision to approve the first major marine farm development on the West Coast of the South Island. The 45.5 ha farm is located about one kilometre offshore in Jackson Bay, north of Fiordland. More >>
Imprisonment for paua dealer
Friday, 21 July 2006, 4:47 pm | Ministry of Fisheries
“The sentencing of a Lower Hutt man to nine months imprisonment this afternoon shows that New Zealanders have zero tolerance for people who illegally deal in paua”, says Wellington District Compliance Manager Ross Thurston. More >>
Fisheries sustainability review underway
Tuesday, 11 July 2006, 12:40 am | Ministry of Fisheries
The annual review of management measures for selected New Zealand fisheries has begun with the release of consultation documents on the Ministry of Fisheries (MFish) website, www.fish.govt.nz. More >>
Large haul of paua seized in Wairarapa
Tuesday, 30 May 2006, 11:36 am | Ministry of Fisheries
Fishery officers have seized what they believe to be the largest quantity of illegally taken paua in the Wairarapa in years. More >>
