Tarakihi Catch Limits Reduced
Lower catch limits for tarakihi stocks will reduce fishing pressure and help promote the recovery of New Zealand’s tarakihi fishery. Oceans and Fisheries Minister…
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Restoration Project To Revive Southern Scallops
A major new investment to restore a key area of the southern scallop fishery will help rebuild a valuable regional industry, restore marine habitat…
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Healthier Soils For Healthier Plants
Unlike most conventional fertilisers, which are synthetic and chemically manufactured, Bio Marinus is a natural, nutrient-rich fertiliser that supports healthier soils, stronger plants, and…
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Feedback Sought On Whangārei Harbour Scallops
Fisheries New Zealand has sought feedback on proposals to allow some fishing in the harbour following a new survey indicating scallop levels in Whangārei…
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Simpler Regulations For Fisheries
Oceans and Fisheries Minister Shane Jones said councils will lose the ability to make rules for fishing and fishery resources already managed under the…
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Open Ocean Salmon Farm Fast-tracked
The Fast-track approval of the Hananui Aquaculture Project off Rakiura/Stewart Island will bring significant benefits to Southland and New Zealand’s economy. This is the…
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Southland Seafood Company Fined
A Southland seafood company has been fined NZD 39,000 for biosecurity breaches involving illegally moving thousands of oysters and mussels and putting the iconic…
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Protecting Hoiho From Fishing
Long-term measures to reduce the risk to hoiho from fishing will come into force on the 16th of September 2026. Last year, Oceans and…
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Aquaculture Settlement Praised
Oceans and Fisheries Minister Shane Jones has praised the Crown and Te Moana-a-Toi iwi aquaculture settlement. A major aquaculture settlement between the Crown and…
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Government Backs New Mussel Spat Nursery
The government is supporting the establishment of a mussel spat nursery in Houhora Bay, Northland, to help boost supply for New Zealand’s Greenshell mussel…
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