The winner of this year’s Seabird Smart Awards began his quest to invent a fishing technique that keeps seabirds safe from fishing hooks over twenty years ago. Dave Kellian, a fisher based out of Leigh, spent many hours in his shed building a prototype device to release baited hooks ten metres underwater, out of the reach of seabirds.
Rare Red Squid
For those inspired by stories of the Kraken, here’s one for you.
This five-kilo beast was recently brought aboard the FV Independent while mid-water trawling for arrow squid at the Snares.
Having not seen a squid like this before, Independent Fisheries Ltd Operations Manager, Stephen Bishop, notified scientists...
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Having not seen a squid like this before, Independent Fisheries Ltd Operations Manager, Stephen Bishop, notified scientists... BPAs and MPAs – Is There a Difference?
BPAs and MPAs – Is There a Difference?
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Gorgonian Coral. Credit Peter Marriott NIWA[/caption]
New Zealand’s Benthic Protection Areas (BPAs) are internationally-recognised as a type of Marine Protected Area (MPA). The IUCN recognises seven categories of MPAs and BPAs meet... OpenSeas answers your questions simply
OpenSeas answers your questions simply
OpenSeas continues to attract more and more users each month as the single source of reliable information on New Zealand’s key commercial fish species.
At the end of its first year, the site continues to generate over 85 percent new visitors each month, with 60... MSC validates New Zealand seafood sustainability
MSC validates New Zealand seafood sustainability
With seventeen New Zealand fisheries recertified as sustainable by the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) in September, some 50 percent of New Zealand’s wild marine catch now holds this gold standard of sustainability.
Only 12 percent of the world’s wild-caught seafood has MSC certification... Sustainability round
Fisheries New Zealand sustainability round
This year’s sustainability round, announced by Fisheries Minister Stuart Nash last week, saw 11 catch limits increase and 12 decrease.
A decrease in catch has very real consequences for fishing families and should not be taken lightly, however we must be prepared to act... Skipper of the month – Jake McFedries
Skipper of the month – Jake McFedries
Fishing has always been an integral part of Jake McFedries’ life.
With a father who spent a fair amount of time recreationally fishing, McFedries practically grew up on the water. Being surrounded by boats and anglers and with his own love for the... Revolutionising ocean forecasting – the Moana Project
Revolutionising ocean forecasting - the Moana Project
The Tasman Sea is warming at one of the fastest rates on earth, bringing widespread implications for the marine environment.
Despite New Zealand having one of the largest Exclusive Economic Zones (EEZ) in the world, there is limited information available to measure,... New Zealand hoki quota owners proactively choosing to reduce catch
New Zealand hoki quota owners proactively choosing to reduce catch
Quota owners in the New Zealand hoki fishing industry have announced today (26/9/2018) they have proactively chosen to reduce the amount of hoki they will catch next year, in response to changing patterns they are observing in one of the five hoki...
Increased catches from deepwater fisheries supported by science
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Increased catches from deepwater fisheries supported by science Fisheries Minister Stuart Nash today (19/9/2018) announced his decisions on changes to fisheries catch limits from 1 October 2018. Thirty-two catch limits were reviewed in this sustainability round. Four deepwater fisheries were reviewed and each had their Total Allowable Commercial Catch... Read moreThe Squid Fishery and New Zealand Sea LionsThe Squid Fishery and New Zealand Sea Lions[caption id="attachment_6371" align="aligncenter" width="604"] Figure 1: Location of sea lion breeding sites in New Zealand. The Auckland Islands breeding site is the one that intersects with the squid fishery. Source: DOC Threat Management Plan (left) and Tamzin Henderson (right).[/caption]
What’s causing the... Report on sea-trials of Long Range Acoustic Devices (LRAD) to deter seabirds from risk of trawl net captureReport on sea-trials of Long Range Acoustic Devices (LRAD) to deter seabirds from risk of trawl net captureJ Cleal and R Wells - 22 August 2018
BackgroundBetween 2000 and 2005 there was growing awareness and understanding of interactions between seabirds and deepwater trawlers (e.g. greater than 28m in length)...Skipper of the Month – Elle KibblewhiteSkipper of the month - Elle Kibblewhite
Elle Kibblewhite has plenty of sea-faring achievements to her name. At 16, Elle began working with her Dad, Richard, cray fishing and set netting on Splashzone 2 during the summer. She also gained her commercial electrician’s trade certificate.
Now 23, Elle has since gone... Skipper of the Month: Stephan FridellSkipper of the Month:Stephan Fridell – Skipper on Sealord’s Tokatu |
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The seafood industry and the Ministry for Primary Industries continue to collaborate during the rollout of the Integrated Electronic Monitoring and Reporting System (IEMRS).
The seafood industry is working with MPI on expectations that appear to be unnecessary, unworkable or that will... 
The Ministry for Primary Industries announced the adjustments as part of their twice-yearly fisheries sustainability review.
The orange roughy fishery - ORH3B Puysegur - south of Stewart Island has been reopened after the...