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Choosing Sustainability Over Income – Rock Lobster Industry Takes Additional Steps To Support The CRA 3 Fishery

Thursday, 4 April 2024, 6:07 am | NZ Rock Lobster Industry Council

Rock lobster fishers in the Gisborne area have decided to take a commercial hit in the short term, agreeing to “shelve” a portion of their catch entitlement to support the long term health of the fishery. The rock lobster industry is concerned ... More >>

Fisheries Decision Blindsides Industry

Thursday, 29 September 2022, 9:57 am | NZ Rock Lobster Industry Council

The Chief Executive of the organisation representing the $330 million New Zealand rock lobster industry has expressed surprise about a sudden decision to remove key elements of amendments to the Fisheries Act. Mark Edwards from the NZ Rock Lobster ... More >>

NZ Rock Lobster Industry Council - Statement On Prosecution Of Kevin Huia Clarke

Wednesday, 15 July 2020, 12:01 pm | NZ Rock Lobster Industry Council

A Chatham Island commercial fisher was yesterday successfully convicted of not reporting 11 tonnes of pāua and rock lobster worth nearly $900,000. Chief Executive of the NZ Rock Lobster Industry Council, Mark Edwards says they are very disappointed at ... More >>

Conservative decision for CRA 2 fishery

Tuesday, 27 March 2018, 10:21 am | NZ Rock Lobster Industry Council

After very carefully considering the latest scientific assessment released in November 2017, the CRA 2 rock lobster industry proposed that the Total Allowable Commercial Catch (TACC) should be reduced from 200 tonnes to 100 tonnes. More >>

Rock Lobster Industry Again Shoulders the Burden

Thursday, 23 March 2017, 4:29 pm | NZ Rock Lobster Industry Council

The Chief Executive of the NZ Rock Lobster Industry Council, Daryl Sykes , has expressed disappointment that rock lobster fishery management decisions announced today by the Minister of Fisheries have not extended to definite actions and deadlines in ... More >>

Lobster Industry Supports Kaikoura Fishing Closures

Monday, 21 November 2016, 5:04 pm | NZ Rock Lobster Industry Council

The NZ Rock Lobster Industry Council (NZ RLIC) and the Canterbury Marlborough Rock Lobster Industry Association (CRAMAC 5) have added support to the declaration of an emergency temporary closure to lobster fishing along the South Island coast from ... More >>

Rock Lobster Industry Welcomes Prime Minister’s Pledge

Wednesday, 3 September 2014, 4:02 pm | NZ Rock Lobster Industry Council

The New Zealand Rock Lobster Industry Council has today praised the National Party pledge to spend $100 million over 10 years to buy and retire farmland next to waterways to provide a buffer and improve water quality. More >>

Rock Lobster Fishery Decisions Welcomed

Friday, 24 March 2006, 10:38 am | NZ Rock Lobster Industry Council

The decisions on Total Allowable Catches for rock lobster fisheries in Otago (CRA 7) and Southland (CRA 8) have been welcomed by the lobster industry. The decisions announced by Minister of Fisheries Jim Anderton take effect in April and provide ... More >>

Fishing Industry Slams Forest And Bird Tactics

Friday, 1 July 2005, 5:57 pm | NZ Rock Lobster Industry Council

The Executive Officer of the NZ Rock Lobster Industry Council, Daryl Sykes, has reacted angrily to statements made by Dunedin Forest and Bird spokesperson, Rebecca Bird, on June 29th. More >>

 
 
 
 
 

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