11 June, 2009
Speech to the Hokianga Accord
Fisheries Minister Phil Heatley spoke to recreational fishing interests at the annual Hokianga Accord gathering in Northland.
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9 June, 2009
Minister commends Antarctic documentary
The new television documentary Expedition Antarctica gives the world an armchair view of New Zealand's largest ever Antarctic marine research programme, says Minister of Fisheries Phil Heatley.
Read full release >>8 June, 2009
Hoki research results great news
"The recovery in our valuable hoki stocks is great news for everyone involved in this important fishery," Fisheries Minister Phil Heatley said today, following the release of the latest Ministry of Fisheries research into the hoki population.
Read full release >>8 June, 2009
Speech at premiere of Antarctica documentary
Minister of Fisheries Phil Heatley spoke at the Penthouse Cinema, Brooklyn, marking to the premiere of the documentary Expedition Antarctica, which was made to help commemorate the International Polar Year
Read full speech >>28 May, 2009
Supreme Court shows way forward for kahawai
“The Supreme Court’s ruling out today on the management of the kahawai fishery is an important decision that will be carefully considered by all the parties involved,” says Fisheries Minister Phil Heatley.
Read full release >>28 May, 2009
Budget support for fisheries and aquaculture
New Budget funding will help the aquaculture industry grow, put more fisheries officers on New Zealand beaches and help improve recreational fisheries management.
Read full release >>22 May, 2009
100 million reasons for optimism
The Minister of Fisheries, Phil Heatley, has good news for southern oyster fishermen and the country’s many Bluff oyster fans on the eve of the 18th annual Bluff Oyster Festival: the health of the Foveaux Strait oyster beds is improving.
Read full release >>15 May, 2009
Fisheries Minister meeting Pacific colleague
Fisheries Minister Phil Heatley leaves on Sunday for an important meeting with Fisheries Ministers and Government representatives from 16 countries around the Pacific, to be held in Niue on 18 and 19 May.
Read full release >>7 May, 2009
Aquaculture Settlement at Te Papa
The Minister of Fisheries, Phil Heatley, spoke at the signing of the historic settlement of aquaculture assets with a large number of iwi for aquaculture space in the South Island and the Coromandel Peninsula.
Read full speech >>7 May, 2009
Speech to the annual conference of the Seafood Industry Council
The Minister of Fisheries, Phil Heatley, made his first address as Minister to the annual conference of New Zealands major commercial seafood operators at Te Papa, in Wellington.
Read full speech >>6 May, 2009
Deed signed to settle aquaculture obligations
The Crown signed a Deed of Settlement with iwi of the South Island and the Hauraki for an early cash settlement of obligations under the Maori Aquaculture Settlement in a ceremony at the Te Papa Marae, Fisheries Minister Hon Phil Heatley announced today.
Read full release >>6 May, 2009
Big fisheries chase global eco-standard
More fisheries carrying the Marine Stewardship Council's "blue tick" eco-label will be further endorsement of New Zealand's careful fisheries management, Minister of Fisheries Phil Heatley said today.
Read full release >>30 April, 2009
Speech to Federation of Commercial Fishermen
The Minister of Fisheries, Phil Heatley, spoke to the annual conference of the Federation of Commercial Fishermen in Dunedin.
Read full speech >>28 March, 2009
Minister welcomes blue cod management group
Fisheries Minister Phil Heatley has used an address to recreational fishers in Waikawa, Marlborough, to announce the formation of a Blue Cod Management Group, whose work he trusts will see the four year ban on fishing for blue cod in the Marlborough Sounds lifted sooner than its scheduled expiry of October 2012.
Read full release >>28 March, 2009
Speech to Marlborough recreational fishers
The Minister of Fisheries spoke to recreational fishers in Marlborough at a special forum convened to discuss the future of blue cod fishing in the Marlborough Sounds. He took the opportunity to announce the formation of a management group to develop solutions for the fishery's future.
Read full speech >>26 March, 2009
Northland a priority area for new aquaculture
The Government is to investigate finfish and oyster farming opportunities in Northland in a bid to grow New Zealand's aquaculture industry, Minister for the Environment Nick Smith and Minister of Fisheries Phil Heatley announced today.
Read full release >>19 March, 2009
Speech at Opening of New Zealand King Salmon's upgraded Te Pangu Salmon Farm
Minister of Fisheries Phil Heatley spoke in the Marlborough Sounds at the official opening of King Salmon's upgraded Te Pangu salmon farm.
Read full speech >>18 March, 2009
Fisheries 2030 project takes next step
The Minister of Fisheries, Phil Heatley, has announced the next stage of Fisheries 2030, a review to establish clear direction and actions necessary to unlock the future economic potential of New Zealand's fishing sector.
Read full release >>3 March, 2009
Minister announces new limits for lobsters
Fisheries Minister Phil Heatley has announced changes to the catch limits of four rock lobster stocks today.
Read full release >>30 January, 2009
Speech to Te Ohu Kai Moana AGM, 30 January 2009
This speech was delivered to the annual meeting of Te Ohu Kai Moana in Wellington.
Read full speech >>18 December, 2008
Decade long struggle highlights need for change
Environment Minister Dr Nick Smith and Fisheries Minister Phil Heatley have welcomed the decision to allocate more space for aquaculture but have expressed disappointment that it took so long.
Read full release >>12 December, 2008
Briefing shows QMS solid foundation for NZ fisheries
Holding for Fisheries BIM
Read full release >>12 December, 2008
Aquaculture reforms to be overhauled
Environment Minister Nick Smith and Fisheries Minister Phil Heatley have announced that rules governing aquaculture will be overhauled alongside the Government's wider review of the Resource Management Act (RMA).
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