Photo / File Taranaki hapū want a rāhui on collecting kaimoana along their coastline made legally enforceable for two years.
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Te Oneroa-a-Tōhē locals want temporary ban on commercial fishing activity
Te Oneroa-a-Tōhē locals want a temporary rāhui on commercial fishing activity along the coast until the government can guarantee a robust environmental protection process.
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No end in sight for Motiti Islanders
The Motiti Rohe Moana Trust won rulings in the Environment and High Court which gave local councils the power to regulate fishing in order to protect native species. However three commercial fishing organisations are seeking to overturn the High Court's decision in the court of appeal today.
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Checking crayfish pots to ensure sustainable fishing
Fisheries officers are encouraging people who fish to check the regulations for crayfish pots. MPI chief fisheries officer in Te Tairāwhiti, Richard Ratapu says they confiscate 10 crayfish pots a month on average because they aren't in line with regulations.
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Fisheries Officers are urging seafood gatherers not to be greedy
Don't go over the limit, that's the message from Fisheries New Zealand who are encouraging those diving for seafood in the middle of summer to follow regulations and ensure stocks aren't depleted.
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The world's your oyster
Seafood operators and a sustainability organisation have brought together students from Kaitaia College, Te Rangi Aniwaniwa and Kaitaia Abundant Life School for an opportunity to earn NCEA credits at Tasty Tio's Oyster Farm in the Parengarenga Harbour.
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Marching for endangered Māui and Hectors Dolphins.
Protestors marched in Auckland today, calling for stronger protections for endangered Māui and Hector dolphins and to change to selective, sustainable fishing methods that don't catch dolphins - in areas where NZ dolphins and other vulnerable species are found
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Auckland resident hunts eels during floods
Communities across South East Auckland and the Coromandel have been battling floods since last night. But one Ramarama resident made the most of the heavy rain and flooding by gathering a popular Māori delicacy.
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Public warned of fines up to $20,000 for collecting toheroa at 90 Mile Beach
Fisheries officers are appealing to the public to ensure they are up to speed with the rules around collecting toheroa now that the rare shellfish are making a comeback to 90 Mile Beach.
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NewsPacific Fisheries thrown lifeline
Pacific nations have agreed to move toward more sustainable fisheries in the future at the 46th Pacific Islands Forum in Port Moresby.
