| Government responds to tuna fishing industry concerns with $9million package (Dec 6) | Aggressive Minister fined $2000 and loses boat (Dec 8) | Fisheries scientists collaborating to protect the Tasman Sea (Dec 9) | Fisheries scientists collaborating to protect the Tasman Sea (Dec 10) | $1million extension to MFish's Nelson base acknowledges region's importance (Dec 11) | No change to bag limits for recreational kahawai fishers, says Minister (Dec 13) | Kawhia poaching family receive big fines lose boats and quota (Dec 14) | Selling or raffling seafood - a reminder to clubs, hotels and workplaces (Dec 16) | Closer New Zealand/Argentina fisheries cooperation | Black market rock lobster operation shut down (Dec 20) | Japanese fishing master and manager convicted on “trucking” charges (Dec 20) | Temporary Pukerua Bay fishery closure extended as sea life rebuilds (Dec 21) | Western Coromandel peninsula closed to pipi and cockle fishing (Dec 21) | Minister's Christmas message to fishers - be safe, be aware of the rules (Dec 23) | Recreational snapper catch under the spotlight this summer (Dec 24) | New Stewart Island fisheries reserve becomes a reality (Dec 30)Twenty-one New Species into the Quota Management System (QMS) (Oct 1) | Unsuspecting paua offenders caught (Oct 1) | MFish considers staff suggestions (Oct 4) | Ministry of Fisheries working to produce an internationally recognised qualification in observer services (Oct 11) | Ministry of Fisheries plans major operation in Hauraki Gulf on Labour Weekend (Oct 18) | Unclear reasons for fishery officer strike action (Oct 22) | Paua Poachers caught at Tutukaka (Oct 27) | Operation TOIL (Oct 27) | Strike by Fishery Officers (Oct 28)Minister welcomes support of Parliament in introducing scampi into QMS (August 5) | MFish Welcomes New Maui Dolphin Research (August 10) | Cautious kahawai decisions recognise recreational fishers' interests (August 10) | New Zealand / Australia talks to strengthen regional fisheries cooperation (August 17)Research shows New Zealand fisheries are in good shape (June 3) | Mātaitai reserve to manage Paterson Inlet sustainably (June 8) | Ministry Responds to Statements by ECO Spokesperson (June 11) | Research to Discover More About Valuable Orange Roughy Stocks (June 15) | Fishery officers investigating possible fish dumping incident in Eastern Bay of Plenty (June 15) | Summary of the Government's Proposal to Address Maori Interests In Marine Farming June 16) | Government takes major step in reform of marine farming (June 17) | Marine farming proposal represents solutions not slogans (June 18) | Ministry of Fisheries Surveys Recreational Fishing (June 21) | Ministers welcome positive feedback (June 24) | New Zealand takes action to combat illegal fishing (June 29)Ministry of Fisheries briefing to incoming minister released (April 1) | Changes to volunteer Fisheries Network positive (April 2) | Milestone Fine Awarded against Recreational Fisher convicted for illegal Rock Lobster (April 2) | Review of customary fishing rules ( April 7) | MFish gives go-ahead to NZ's largest Marine Farm | National Plan of Action on seabird deaths in fisheries (April 9) | Family Of Five Face 120 Fishing Charges (April 28) | Use of Undersized Mesh in Commercial Fishing (April 28)MFish Alleges: 5 Fishing Industry Companies Misreport Catch (Feb 11) | MFish Wairarapa Roadblocks Net Poachers (Feb 11) | MFish Names Companies (Feb 12) | Recreational fisher caught selling flounde (Nov 5) | Ministry of Fisheries Investigating Reports of Dead Fish (Nov 8) | Fisheries-Navy patrol catches suspected illegal paua divers off Chathams (Nov 9) | Fisheries to increase compliance capability following major review (Nov 10) | MFish finds trawler responsible for floating fish near Raglan (Nov 17) | MFish probing new ideas on sustainable fishing (Nov 22) | Fish Shop Owner and Commercial Fishermen Prosecuted for Black Marketing Fish (Nov 22) | Kaikoura fishermen sentenced on rock lobster charges (Nov 26)Fishing company director fined $7000 for failure to renew permit & registration (Sept 1) | Speculation about sea lion mortality well off the mark (Sept 2) | International convention aims to conserve valuable tuna fishery (Sept 3) | Ministry of Fisheries proposing changes to Compliance Group (Sept 3) | Three Kaitaia Poachers Take 174 Undersize Paua (Sept 8) | Historic fisheries settlement an enduring solution for Maori (Sept 16) | Southland kina industry receives massive boost (Sept 22) | Minister acts to rebuild Hoki stocks for future (September 23) | Cabinet decisions on deepwater biodiversity (Sept 24) | Ministry welcomes staff input (Sept 29) | Recreational fishing regulation changes from 1 October (Sept 30)AGM and Conference of the NZ Recreational Fishing Council (July 2) | Advice on use of Defensive Equipment by Fisheries Officers Imminent (July 3) | NZ Southern Bluefin Tuna fishery to close on Monday 12 July (July 8) | Ministry of Fisheries Provides Advice to Minister on Fishery Officer Health and Safety (July 12) | Scallop Season Opens Tomorrow: Rules Reminder (July 14) | MFish Launches New Online GIS Tool (July 19) | Another paua bust in Wellington (July 26)Late returns cost Opotiki fishing company (May 11) | Recreational fishing the focus of new research push (May 16) | Quota change means $13m boost to squid fishery (May 23) | National want to deny fishers their day in court (May 24) | Ministry of Fisheries Vindicated (May 26) | Minister thanks SSC for inquiry (May 26) | Ministerial Address at the 2004 NZ Seafood Industry Conference (May 27) | MFish Investigates Chatham Island Fishers (May 31) | Minister undertakes to act if rules broken (May 31)Greedy diver cops $2200 fine and loses van, boat and dive gear (March 5) | MFish seizes vessel and catch (March 12) | Knowledge Of Ross Sea Marine Biodiversity And Ecosystems Expands (March 12) | More Species Approved For Land-based Fish Farming (March 18) | Fisheries fraud law tightened (March 18) | Fisheries Act Amendment Bill (No 3) Introduced (March 23) | Bluff oyster season opens March 28 (March 26) | Recent Legislation Information Sheet (March 28)New Zealands world leading fisheries management system to be completed in 2004 (Jan 5) | New minimum legal size for kingfish in January (Jan 5) | Ministry advises Fishery Officers to refuse union offer (Jan 9) | Ross Sea Discovery Voyage begins (Jan 23) |