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Closer New Zealand/Argentina fisheries cooperation
Monday, 20 December 2004, 2:37 pm | Ministry of Fisheries
New Zealand and Argentina's fisheries agencies have strengthened a long-standing relationship with the signing of a formal cooperation arrangement, Ministry of Fisheries deputy chief executive Stan Crothers said today. More >>
Future management of New Zealand's fisheries
Friday, 10 December 2004, 5:29 pm | Ministry of Fisheries
The Ministry of Fisheries today released two major consultation documents, its draft Statement of Intent 2005-08 and a discussion document on Stock Strategies, which signal how the Ministry proposes to sustainably manage New Zealand Fisheries in the ... More >>
Trawler Responsible for Floating Fish Found
Thursday, 18 November 2004, 9:16 am | Ministry of Fisheries
Ministry of Fisheries (MFish) officers investigating the large number of fish found floating off the Raglan coast last week say they are making good progress into determining what caused the incident. More >>
Fisheries to increase compliance capability
Wednesday, 10 November 2004, 5:00 pm | Ministry of Fisheries
The number of fisheries compliance staff is to increase in the coming year as a result of a major review by the Ministry of Fisheries into how it delivers it's enforcement services. More >>
Suspected illegal paua divers caught off Chathams
Tuesday, 9 November 2004, 10:15 am | Ministry of Fisheries
Four commercial fishers believed to have been illegally scuba diving for paua have been caught off the Chatham Islands by a joint Ministry of Fisheries and Royal New Zealand Navy Fisheries patrol. More >>
Paua Poachers caught at Tutukaka
Wednesday, 27 October 2004, 11:45 am | Ministry of Fisheries
Honorary Fishery Officers caught four men in possession of 298 undersize paua on Labour Day at Tutukaka, Northland. More >>
Operation TOIL
Wednesday, 27 October 2004, 11:30 am | Ministry of Fisheries
A combined Wellington and Wairarapa Ministry of Fisheries operation was undertaken over Labour weekend. The joint operation, dubbed Operation TOIL, involved 10 Honorary Fishery Officers from Wellington and the Wairarapa assisted by several Fishery Officers More >>
Unclear reasons for fishery officer strike action
Friday, 22 October 2004, 2:34 pm | Ministry of Fisheries
The Ministry of Fisheries has received notice of strike action planned for 29 October from the National Union of Public Employees (NUPE), on behalf of its Fishery Officer members. More >>
Qualification in observer services
Monday, 11 October 2004, 12:40 am | Ministry of Fisheries
Ministry of Fisheries working to produce an internationally recognised qualification in observer services More >>
MFish considers staff suggestions
Tuesday, 5 October 2004, 10:13 am | Ministry of Fisheries
The Ministry of Fisheries is considering staff suggestions about proposals to realign enforcement and prosecution services to effectively deliver on fisheries management objectives. More >>
Twenty-one New Species into the QMS
Monday, 4 October 2004, 9:59 am | Ministry of Fisheries
With the introduction of 21 new fish species (the largest number yet) into the QMS today, the Ministry of Fisheries has reached its target of 50 species in three years. More >>
Recreational fishing regulation changes from 1 Oct
Thursday, 30 September 2004, 3:44 pm | Ministry of Fisheries
Recreational fishers need to brush up on new regulations coming into effect tomorrow (1 October). More >>
3 Kaitaia poachers take 174 undersize paua
Wednesday, 8 September 2004, 1:11 pm | Ministry of Fisheries
When Ministry of Fisheries Fisheries Officers apprehended three Kaitaia men on 31 August, they found them in possession of 194 paua, of which 174 were undersize. More >>
Speculation about sea lion mortality well off mark
Friday, 3 September 2004, 11:57 am | Ministry of Fisheries
Suggestions that the Ministry of Fisheries is proposing a substantial increase in the fishing-related mortality limit for sea lions in the southern squid fishery are totally wrong, says communications manager, Alan Meek. More >>
Convention aims to conserve valuable tuna fishery
Friday, 3 September 2004, 10:14 am | Ministry of Fisheries
The Commission for the Conservation of Southern Bluefin Tuna (CCSBT) is convening a meeting of international scientists in Cheju in the Republic of Korea next week to comprehensively assess the state of the stock for the first time in four years. More >>
MFish launches new online GIS tool
Monday, 19 July 2004, 12:51 am | Ministry of Fisheries
The Ministry of Fisheries has launched a new geospatial data (GIS) management tool, NABIS (National Aquatic Biodiversity Information System), which will enable local and central government, and others to work better and smarter. More >>
Scallop season opens tomorrow: rules reminder
Wednesday, 14 July 2004, 4:19 pm | Ministry of Fisheries
"Measure on the seabed" is the mantra scallop divers should be chanting as they take advantage of the new scallop season, which opens tomorrow. More >>
Media Advisory: Re Defensive Equipment
Monday, 12 July 2004, 4:05 pm | Ministry of Fisheries
The Chief Executive of the Ministry of Fisheries, Warwick Tuck, wishes to advise media that the Ministry has today provided written advice to the Minister of Fisheries on the management of the health and safety risks of assault against Fishery Officers. ... More >>
NZ Southern Bluefin Tuna fishery to close
Thursday, 8 July 2004, 3:48 pm | Ministry of Fisheries
NZ Southern Bluefin Tuna fishery to close on Monday 12 July More >>
MFISH Disappointed In Nupe Decision
Monday, 5 July 2004, 10:46 am | Ministry of Fisheries
The Ministry of Fisheries (MFish) is disappointed at the announcement by the National Union of Public Employees (NUPE), that their members, about 60 of whom are employed by MFish, will be proceeding with strike action from next week over the question ... More >>
