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Recreational fishers support combating overfishing
Tuesday, 19 June 2007, 3:50 pm | Option4
Recreational fishing groups support the Fisheries Minister’s call for stronger measures to combat chronic commercial overfishing but are concerned increasing the financial penalty alone will not be sufficient. More >>
Fishing Industry Pays Small for Abusing Quota
Thursday, 14 June 2007, 4:44 pm | Option4
Over eleven hundred tonnes of west coast snapper have been taken in excess of sustainable quota limits since the introduction of the quota management system. More >>
Fisheries Ignorance Tackled
Friday, 18 August 2006, 4:21 pm | Option4
Many New Zealanders are concerned about the pressure on coastal fisheries, marine resources, and the lack of knowledge and understanding of fisheries law. More >>
Kahawai Bag Limit Changes Irrelevant
Monday, 20 December 2004, 10:12 am | Option4
“Totally irrelevant” is the response from option4’s Trish Rea to the Minister of Fisheries announcement that there will be no change to recreational bag limits for kahawai. “David Benson-Pope has still failed to allow for the public’s interests ... More >>