The overwhelming majority of New Zealand’s commercial fisheries are performing well, according to MPI’s latest stock assessments.
The remarkable turnaround of New Zealand’s orange roughy fishery, long-hailed as an example of over-fishing, has been detailed in a book to be launched tonight in Wellington.
The seafood industry has welcomed the government’s launch of its refreshed trade policy strategy.
The New Zealand paua industry has welcomed today’s announcement that the shell fishery closure at Kaikoura and eastern Malborough is to be extended beyond three months.
New Zealand's albacore tuna troll fishery has been re-certified by the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) as being sustainably managed. The certification is valid for a period of 5 years and requires annual audits to ensure the...
Scientists have returned from the Auckland Islands where they undertook the annual census of the white-capped albatross. The usual annual survey of New Zealand sea lion pups took place at the same time.
New Zealand has been rated among the world’s top five best managed fisheries.
Seafood New Zealand has welcomed the announcement that the Government will ban the use of microbeads in make-up and other beauty products, citing their impact on oceans and marine life.
Scientists are heading to the Auckland Islands on Wednesday to complete an annual census of the white-capped albatross.
