Commercial Fishing
'Bewildered' experts aren't on board for changes to fisheries
The government wants to streamline regulations, but marine advocates worry the changes would make fishing less transparent and expedite destruction of the ocean. Audio
Sanford posts profit fall as pandemic pressures continue
The fishing company expects a gradual recovery in volumes and prices as the world market opens up and demand returns.
The tiger sharks of Norfolk Island
Riley Elliott is a shark researcher who is determined to protect the tiger sharks off Norfolk Island, who feast on cow carcasses dumped by farmers on the old penal colony. The sharks and their… Audio
Commercial fishing shake-up, what's in store?
There have been 1850 public submissions on one of the biggest shake-ups to commercial fishing in decades. The current rules are complex and the Fisheries Minister is now considering advice on the next… Audio
No fishing companies prosecuted over under-reporting of catch
Big fishing companies, including Sanford and Talley's, under-reported hundreds of tonnes of hoki, but MPI didn't prosecute them because it says court action doesn't help change behaviour. Audio
Set nets killing 'hundreds' of penguins each year - Forest & Bird
Hundreds of penguins are likely dying in fishing nets each year but almost none of it is being reported, a conservation group says. Audio
Chinese commercial fishing co fined 800k for misreporting its tuna catch
A Chinese commercial fishing company caught with an illegal haul of critically-endangered tuna has been banned from all deep-sea fishing and fined more than 800 thousand dollars. Audio
MPI defends camera quality for fisheries prosecutions
The Ministry for Primary Industries insists the cameras it is trialling on fishing boats will be used to prosecute illegal fishing.
Sea lion dies in trawling net
A sea lion has died after being caught in a squid trawl net, despite the net being fitted with a device designed to let it escape.
Fishers report crayfish stocks in bad shape
People who dive or fish for crayfish off the north-east of the North Island think size and availability of crayfish is down, according to a survey.
Insight: Will Cameras End Commercial Fish Dumping?
Conan Young looks at what is and isn't being done to reduce fish dumping in our waters Audio
Deterring sharks with electricity
Sunkita Howard is developing an electrical deterrent to discourage spiny dogfish from getting caught on fishing hooks used in the ling longline fishery. Audio, Gallery
Ministry for Primary Industries responds to claims of shortage
Ministry for Primary Industries Director of Fisheries, Dave Turner, speaks with Guyon Espiner. Audio
HB recreational fishers say ocean fish catch in steep decline
Commercial over-fishing in Hawke's Bay is being blamed for a steep decline in the recreational take, a decline that is angering those on the end of a line. Audio
