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Fisheries Minister Jim Anderton has agreed to the request for a further two-year closure of green-lipped mussel beds in Ohiwa Harbour, Bay of Plenty.

Madam Speaker, I move that the Fisheries Act Amendment Bill (No. 2) be now read for a first time.

I would like to start out by acknowledging Keith Ingram. This is Keith’s last year as President of the Recreational Fishing Council.

Coming here today I’m reminded of the story about a minister of fisheries - not that long ago - who found himself having to give a few hard messages to the industry.

I would like to start with an acknowledgement of the tangata whenua, Ngati Kahungunu ki Heretaunga.  Also representatives from Maori fishing around New Zealand. I pay respects to you.

When you look through the winning photos here, you see pictures of something very distinctively New Zealand.

Launch of Te Korowai o Te Tai o Marokura’s characterisation report on the Kaikoura marine environment ‘Kaikoura Coastal Marine Values and Uses’, Takahanga Marae, Kaikoura.

We are serious about managing our fisheries well

Shared Fisheries are designed to clear up uncertainty and ensure sustainability

The Government is committed to a partnership with the aquaculture industry

Tough decisions need to be made to ensure that there is a future for Pacific fish stocks

Pacific nations need to work together to keep their tuna fish stocks from being catastrophically depleted

Fisheries are rapidly becoming a vitally important economic sector

Aquaculture aims to be a $3 million a day industry in less than twenty years

The Quota Management System has played an important role in preserving fish stocks

Fishing has great potential but the industry has to show greater commitment to partnership and sustainability

The world market for fish exports is booming and there is enormous potential to grow our fishing industry

Parekura Horomia opens 2nd annual Maori fisheries conference.

Ten metres in length and weighing around 450 kg - the largest and most intact adult ever caught

Promoting greenshell mussels along with Marlborough wines conjures up a total gourmet experience

Better management for the long haul of top of the South Island fisheries is behind a new Memorandum of Understanding

The dedication and professionalism of Ministry of Fisheries Officers are vital to preserving fishing resources

Getting young people to use their creative talents is one way of getting them to see how precious a resource the ocean is

Speech in the House to introduce the Fisheries Act 1996 Amendment Bill - First Reading

Madam Speaker,
I move that the Fisheries Act 1996 Amendment Bill be now read a first time.