The Latest Breaking News from Fisheries

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High operational costs have forced many to scrap boats

A far-reaching closure of scallop fisheries across the upper North Island may not go far enough, neglecting to protect two areas already under rāhui by Ngāti Manuhiri

It was the youngest entrants who made the biggest splash at this year's GAMEX fishing tournament in Exmouth.

With an aim of protecting the interest of fishermen and ending the fleecing of middlemen in the fisheries sector, the State government has decided to strengthen the cooperative bodies in the sector, Fisheries Minister Saji Cherian has said.

Hit by the hike in fuel prices and many boats losing licence after the joint inspection of Fisheries, Civil Supplies and Matsyafed officials, fishers will launch statewide agitation demanding immediate measures to address the crisis. According to traditional fishers, civil supplies department has brought down the quantity of subsidised kerosene…

Plan to double aquaculture production in five years

VANCOUVER — Significant numbers of salmon returning to spawn in British Columbia are being caught in southeast Alaskan fisheries, hindering Canada's efforts to preserve and rebuild stocks that are declining to historic lows, B.C. salmon advocatessay.