Skip Navigation LinksHome > Latest News > 2008 > February 2008

February 2008

Seabird protection measures announced
Fisheries Minister Jim Anderton today announced a suite of measures to protect seabirds from being...
More...
[26 March 2008]
Preliminary decision on aquaculture proposals for Golden and Tasman Bays
The Ministry of Fisheries has made a preliminary decision on the 2,108 ha Tasman Interim...
More...
[26 March 2008]
Tasman aquaculture management area
More than 100 hectares of new aquaculture space in the Tasman region has received preliminary...
More...
[13 March 2008]
Better protecting our unique marine environment
Fisheries Minister Jim Anderton and Conservation Minister Steve Chadwick have today announced the...
More...
[13 March 2008]
Minister congratulates crayfish industry
Fisheries Minister Jim Anderton today congratulated the rock lobster (crayfish) industry in the...
More...
[13 March 2008]
Fisher convicted for selling under the table
A commercial fisher was convicted of selling part of his catch “under the table” without the...
More...
[18 February 2008]
Accidental catch of deepwater coral
In December last year, a New Zealand commercial fishing vessel accidentally caught a large amount...
More...
[18 February 2008]
Winners announced for MFish photography competition
Four winners have been selected for the Ministry of Fisheries Photography Competition.
More...
[18 February 2008]
Fishing practices everyone’s responsibility
Fisheries Minister Jim Anderton today reminded the fishing industry that it, as well as the...
More...
[18 February 2008]
Black market paua convictions
An Auckland man and woman have been convicted for buying black market paua that had been poached...
More...
[18 February 2008]
Previous | Next
Updated : 18 February 2008