Portfolio: Fisheries

New Zealand tops global fisheries research

beehive.govt.nz — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 10:08:33 +1300

Phil Heatley | Fisheries

A comprehensive international fisheries science assessment has rated New Zealand the world's top performing country for managing its marine and fishery resources, Fisheries Minister Phil Heatley annou...

South Pacific fisheries convention agreed

beehive.govt.nz — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 10:11:34 +1300

Phil Heatley | Fisheries

Fisheries Minister Phil Heatley today announced a new convention text had been agreed which will create a regional fisheries management organisation to manage non-highly-migratory fisheries in the hig...

Progress made toward lifting cod ban

beehive.govt.nz — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 13:11:53 +1300

Phil Heatley | Fisheries

Work toward lifting the ban on blue cod fishing in the Marlborough Sounds is progressing well, but the fishery will remain closed this summer, Fisheries Minister Phil Heatley announced today. Pressure...

Aquaculture reform reaches milestone

beehive.govt.nz — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 10:22:42 +1300

Phil Heatley | Fisheries

Fisheries Minister Phil Heatley today announced a final, intensive round of consultation prior to the drafting of new legislation that would allow the country's aquaculture sector to begin growing. Re...

Marine farm limps over the line

beehive.govt.nz — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 14:31:20 +1300

Phil Heatley | Fisheries

Fisheries Minister Phil Heatley has today welcomed final approval from the Ministry of Fisheries for the 1783 hectare Wilson's Bay Interim Aquaculture Management Area in the Firth of Thames. The Minis...

Healthier stocks lead to hoki increase

beehive.govt.nz — Tue, 29 Sep 2009 11:59:50 +1300

Phil Heatley | Fisheries

Fisheries Minister Phil Heatley has today announced that the legal commercial hoki catch will be increased by 20,000 tonnes. It is estimated the increase will bring in over $29 million in extra ...

Fisheries 2030 goal and action plan released

beehive.govt.nz — Tue, 15 Sep 2009 12:04:26 +1200

Phil Heatley | Fisheries

Fisheries Minister Phil Heatley today released Fisheries 2030, a goal and plan of action for future management of the country’s fisheries. The goal is: New Zealanders maximising benefits from the us...

More bad news for paua poachers

beehive.govt.nz — Thu, 10 Sep 2009 16:04:31 +1200

Phil Heatley | Fisheries

Fisheries Minister Phil Heatley today announced a new move to close the net around greedy paua poachers. From October 1 the “accumulation defence” – claiming that large numbers of paua in your f...

Enhanced powers to help seabirds

beehive.govt.nz — Wed, 09 Sep 2009 17:19:09 +1200

Phil Heatley | Fisheries

New, more flexible regulations coming into place on 1 October will allow the government to quickly put in place and refine mandatory measures for fishing vessels to avoid accidentally catching seabird...

Catch reporting goes electronic

beehive.govt.nz — Tue, 08 Sep 2009 14:05:08 +1200

Phil Heatley | Fisheries

Fisheries Minister Hon Phil Heatley has today announced the introduction of electronic catch reporting, a move that will bring an important part of the fisheries process into the modern day and save a...

Good news for recreational fishers

beehive.govt.nz — Tue, 01 Sep 2009 10:33:50 +1200

Phil Heatley | Fisheries

New fishing rules that come into affect on 1 October bring good news for recreational fishers nationwide, says Minister of Fisheries Phil Heatley. A better method for taking rock lobster and the open...

Auckland Scallop Season Opens on 1 September

beehive.govt.nz — Fri, 28 Aug 2009 14:56:01 +1200

Phil Heatley | Fisheries

Fisheries Minister Phil Heatley is calling on scallop fishers to follow the rules when they go fishing in Auckland. The recreational season for gathering scallops in the Auckland and Kermadec Fishery ...

Great news for NZ in latest fisheries research

beehive.govt.nz — Fri, 31 Jul 2009 09:49:07 +1200

Phil Heatley | Fisheries

Scientists have rated New Zealand one of the two healthiest fisheries on the planet, Fisheries Minister Phil Heatley announced today. Mr Heatley applauded the top “Green” rating received by New Ze...

Minister gives paua a helping hand

beehive.govt.nz — Thu, 30 Jul 2009 12:32:35 +1200

Phil Heatley | Fisheries

Fisheries Minister Phil Heatley has given paua stocks a helping hand by releasing hundreds of farm-bred baby paua into the water at Stirling Point near Bluff this morning. Mr Heatley was taking part i...

Aquaculture advisory group named

beehive.govt.nz — Wed, 29 Jul 2009 13:05:42 +1200

Phil Heatley | Fisheries

Fisheries Minister Phil Heatley and Environment Minister Nick Smith today announced the appointment of the Aquaculture Technical Advisory Group (TAG) to provide expert input to the aquaculture reform ...

Nelson - Marlborough scallop season opens

beehive.govt.nz — Wed, 15 Jul 2009 14:25:44 +1200

Phil Heatley | Fisheries

Fisheries Minister Phil Heatley is calling on scallop fishers to follow the rules when they go fishing in the Marlborough Sounds and Tasman and Golden Bays. The recreational season for gathering scall...

Minister commends Antarctic documentary

beehive.govt.nz — Tue, 09 Jun 2009 10:14:13 +1200

Phil Heatley | Fisheries

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. Mr Hea...

Hoki research results great news

beehive.govt.nz — Mon, 08 Jun 2009 15:45:59 +1200

Phil Heatley | Fisheries

"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 Fi...

Supreme Court shows way forward for kahawai

beehive.govt.nz — Thu, 28 May 2009 17:28:55 +1200

Phil Heatley | Fisheries

“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 Ph...

Budget support for fisheries and aquaculture

beehive.govt.nz — Thu, 28 May 2009 12:33:54 +1200

Phil Heatley | Fisheries

New Budget funding will help the aquaculture industry grow, put more fisheries officers on New Zealand beaches and help improve recreational fisheries management.The Government has announced $1.9 mill...

100 million reasons for optimism

beehive.govt.nz — Fri, 22 May 2009 16:06:55 +1200

Phil Heatley | Fisheries

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...

Fisheries Minister meeting Pacific colleague

beehive.govt.nz — Fri, 15 May 2009 17:19:01 +1200

Phil Heatley | Fisheries

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 ...

Deed signed to settle aquaculture obligations

beehive.govt.nz — Wed, 06 May 2009 14:31:19 +1200

Phil Heatley | Fisheries

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...

Big fisheries chase global eco-standard

beehive.govt.nz — Wed, 06 May 2009 11:40:38 +1200

Phil Heatley | Fisheries

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....

Minister welcomes blue cod management group

beehive.govt.nz — Tue, 31 Mar 2009 14:31:24 +1300

Phil Heatley | Fisheries

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 ye...

Northland a priority area for new aquaculture

beehive.govt.nz — Thu, 26 Mar 2009 14:03:00 +1300

Phil Heatley | Fisheries

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 Fish...

Fisheries 2030 project takes next step

beehive.govt.nz — Wed, 18 Mar 2009 14:01:52 +1300

Phil Heatley | Fisheries

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 Zeal...

Minister announces new limits for lobsters

beehive.govt.nz — Tue, 03 Mar 2009 18:26:37 +1300

Phil Heatley | Fisheries

Fisheries Minister Phil Heatley has announced changes to the catch limits of four rock lobster stocks today. Catch limits in Otago and Southland fisheries will increase, while catch limits in G...

Decade long struggle highlights need for change

beehive.govt.nz — Thu, 18 Dec 2008 11:48:08 +1300

Phil Heatley | Fisheries

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. The Min...

Briefing shows QMS solid foundation for NZ fisheries

beehive.govt.nz — Tue, 09 Dec 2008 17:42:56 +1300

Phil Heatley | Fisheries

The Minister of Fisheries, Phil Heatley, today released the Briefing for Incoming Ministers (BIM) from the Ministry of Fisheries. The briefing highlights the importance New Zealanders place on fishing...