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The Pacific region will face huge economic issues if the overfishing isn't addressed

Deliberately aiming high is the best long-term strategy

A high level of community support for the decision to keep the mussel beds closed for a further two years

The New Zealand and Australian governments have agreed to close the high seas areas of the South Tasman Rise to their respective fleets from fishing orange roughy to allow the stock a chance to rebuild.

Decisions on the Hector's Dolphin threat management plan will not be made till next year now.

Proposed seabird bycatch limits are proposed, as part of the Government's commitment to sustainability.

Fewer fishing-related sea lion deaths will be allowed in the 2008 fishing season

Fisheries Minister Jim Anderton is pleased to announce proposals to advance the management of shared fisheries.

Most New Zealand fisheries are sustainable and in the case of the few that are below sustainable levels the Government is taking action to address falling stocks.

The first extension of a Mataitai Reserve in New Zealand has been granted for the Raukokore Mataitai Reserve along the eastern Bay of Plenty, near Te Kaha.

Some of the reporting on the catch limits for the coming fishing season is nonsense.

Fisheries Minister Jim Anderton has taken decisive action to protect the sustainability of key fish stocks in setting catch limits for this coming fishing year.

Media are invited to a press conference at which Fisheries Minister Jim Anderton will announce his decisions on key sustainability issues for the upcoming 2007/2008 season, which starts on 1 October.

Progress on negotiating the Convention text for managing and conserving non-tuna fisheries in the high seas area of the South Pacific Ocean is pleasing.

Identifying best practice to reduce seabird bycatch being prioritised

Local community calls for scallop fishery to remain closed

This season is looking particularly healthy in the Coromandel scallop fishery

Local fishers have worked in partnership with the Ministry of Fisheries for the benefit of everyone

Sustainable management of the world's fisheries needs international commitment and cooperation

Organised fish tehft will be harder to get away with in the greater Wellington region

There are many issues confronting the fishing sector - the key is for everyone to engage constructively

Blue cod fishing closures in Milford and Doubtful Sounds will continue for another two years, to allow stocks there to rebuild.

It's going to be much more difficult for fisheries rules to be flouted