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Fisheries officers, like those in Gisborne, are doing important work

  • David Benson-Pope
  • Fisheries and Aquaculture

We want to reduce impacts of human activities as far as possible, taking into account advances in technology and knowledge

  • David Benson-Pope
  • Fisheries and Aquaculture

We want to see our environmental performance reach the same world-leading standards our fisheries management has reached

  • David Benson-Pope
  • Fisheries and Aquaculture

Associate Minister of Fisheries, Parekura Horomia, has announced the establishment of two new mätaitai reserves in Hawke Bay.

“The Moremore Mataitai Reserves cover traditional fishing grounds, important to the people of Ngäi Te Ruruku o Te Rangi – the area’s tangata whenua,” says Parekura Horomia.

  • Parekura Horomia
  • Fisheries and Aquaculture

This is good news for New Zealand exporters and good news for Italian importers

  • David Benson-Pope
  • Fisheries and Aquaculture

The assets from the aquaculture settlement will provide an opportunity for iwi to play a greater role in marine farming

  • David Benson-Pope
  • Fisheries and Aquaculture

Our formal acceptance of this agreement puts us in a stronger position to promote the effective conservation and management of high seas fisheries

  • David Benson-Pope
  • Fisheries and Aquaculture

Ignoring the threat of global warming now would be a disaster for future generations of New Zealanders, including the fishing industry

  • David Benson-Pope
  • Fisheries and Aquaculture

Spending on fisheries enforcement has increased by 72 per cent since 2000

  • David Benson-Pope
  • Fisheries and Aquaculture

Offending ultimately undermines the good work of iwi who voluntarily spend a lot of time managing their customary catch to ensure local fisheries are healthy

  • David Benson-Pope
  • Fisheries and Aquaculture

This is a step towards a more sustainable future for the Kaipara Harbour

  • David Benson-Pope
  • Fisheries and Aquaculture

Their approach is ill-informed, illogical and seems to be advocating preferential treatment for industry over other stakeholders

  • David Benson-Pope
  • Fisheries and Aquaculture

It is vital that we secure international buy-in and corporation for fisheries management

  • David Benson-Pope
  • Fisheries and Aquaculture

The Ministry will be capable of executing enforcement operations on a much wider scale than is currently possible

  • David Benson-Pope
  • Fisheries and Aquaculture

Without commitment from industry the government has no other recourse but to bring in regulation

  • David Benson-Pope
  • Fisheries and Aquaculture

Aquaculture will generate new jobs in many regional areas

  • David Benson-Pope
  • Fisheries and Aquaculture

We are confident the fishery should rebuild rapidly over the next few years if the disease has run its course

  • David Benson-Pope
  • Fisheries and Aquaculture

In our enthusiasm to help, we should not create the conditions for overfishing and resource depletion, particularly where these problems were already occurring

  • David Benson-Pope
  • Fisheries and Aquaculture

Rather than waiting for a crisis before we act, South Pacific nations can take the initiative now to ensure we have a sound management framework for the future

  • David Benson-Pope
  • Fisheries and Aquaculture

The Government is committed to all fisheries stakeholders having opportunities to participate in fisheries management processes

  • David Benson-Pope
  • Fisheries and Aquaculture

Review about finding out if regulations are working well, and making changes if necessary

  • David Benson-Pope
  • Fisheries and Aquaculture

We have invested in more staff, more offices, more equipment and we are getting results

  • David Benson-Pope
  • Fisheries and Aquaculture

We are committed to all fisheries stakeholders having opportunities to participate in fisheries management

  • David Benson-Pope
  • Fisheries and Aquaculture

History of community involvement in the management of Paterson Inlet will continue

  • David Benson-Pope
  • Fisheries and Aquaculture