Beehive - Fisheries

24 July, 2008

First reading, Fisheries Act 1996 Amendment Bill (No2)

Parliament

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24 July, 2008

Fisheries legislation introduced

A bill to address concerns raised by the High Court has been introduced into Parliament.

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24 July, 2008

Aquaculture NZ joins NZ Fast Forward

Aquaculture NZ has become the seventh private sector group to sign up to become a cornerstone investor in the NZ Fast Forward initiative, Fisheries Minister Jim Anderton said.

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18 July, 2008

Tough decisions, but all need to keep talking

Tough decisions have to be made in fisheries because of increasing pressure on fish stocks.

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18 July, 2008

Recreational Fishing Council conference

Gisborne

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14 July, 2008

Nelson-Marlborough scallop season opens July 15

The open season for recreational fishers to gather scallops in the Marlborough Sounds and Tasman and Golden Bays starts for the year on Tuesday 15 July.

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14 July, 2008

Minister reminds of changes in scallop season

Fisheries Minister Jim Anderton is reminding recreational scallop fishers in the northern half of the North Island that the scallop season now opens on 1 September.

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14 July, 2008

Wellington scallop season opens July 15

The open season for recreational fishers to gather scallops in Wellington Harbour starts for the year on Tuesday 15 July.

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8 July, 2008

Antarctic fishing pirates named and shamed

An international fishing company caught supporting Southern Ocean illegal fishing can now be named and shamed after an attempt in the High Court to gag the government failed

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8 July, 2008

Review of kahawai deferred to next year

Sustainable catch limits, allocations between fishing sectors and recreational fishing bag limits for the kahawai fishery will be reviewed in 2009

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4 July, 2008

Starfish teaches students about sustainable fishieries

Ensuring New Zealand’s fisheries are sustainable into the future is the key message behind a new teacher and student resource kit launched by Fisheries Minister Jim Anderton today

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3 July, 2008

Blue cod in the Marlborough Sounds

The blue cod fishery in the Marlborough Sounds is to be closed for the next four years to protect the long-term future of the fishery, Fisheries Minister Jim Anderton announced today

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30 June, 2008

Maori aquaculture settlement consultation

Fisheries Minister Jim Anderton is calling for submissions on a Plan that assesses the Crown’s progress on its obligations to iwi under the Maori Commercial Aquaculture Claims Settlement Act 2004

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18 June, 2008

Budget initiative to increase observation of fisheries

Fisheries Minister Jim Anderton said boosted observation of New Zealand’s commercial fisheries will help mitigate the environmental effects of fishing

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13 June, 2008

Auckland Islands squid fishery season better

This year’s Auckland Islands squid fishery has resulted in an estimated 10 fewer sea lion deaths compared with last year.

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11 June, 2008

Kahawai appeal – statement from the Minister of Fisheries

The Court of Appeal has today released its judgement on an appeal following the judicial review of Ministerial decisions in 2004 and 2005 on catch limits and the allocation of kahawai catch between recreational and commercial fishers

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9 June, 2008

Fish dumping unacceptable

Dumping of fish and deliberate mis-reporting of catch both strike at the very heart of the sustainable management of our fisheries.

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29 May, 2008

Tough new measures to protect dolphins

The strongest-ever package of measures to protect New Zealand’s threatened Hector’s and Maui’s dolphins has been announced.

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27 May, 2008

Govt committed to stamping out fish thieves

“Poaching is theft” is the simple message from Fisheries Minister Jim Anderton after the Ministry of Fisheries commenced Operation PAID in the early hours of this morning, breaking up a major paua poaching ring.

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16 May, 2008

Bringing aquaculture into the classroom

Investment in student learning is a key step in the growth of sustainable aquaculture and the communities in New Zealand supported by it, Fisheries Minister Jim Anderton said today

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15 May, 2008

Minister of Fisheries declines application for marine reserve at Great Barrier Island (Aotea)

Fisheries Minister Jim Anderton today rejected the proposal for a marine reserve covering 495 square kilometres on the northeast coast of Great Barrier Island in the Hauraki Gulf

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14 May, 2008

Seafood Industry Council annual conference

Speech notes from Seafood Industry Council conference at Te Papa, Wellington

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14 May, 2008

Sustainability ensures bright future for fisheries

Sustainability and a robust Quota Management System is the only strategy to ensure a prosperous future for the fishing industry.

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18 April, 2008

Demonstrating aquaculture performance

Minister of primary industries Jim Anderton is pleased New Zealand is helping contribute to the development of international standards around shellfish farming.

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17 April, 2008