by F&O NEWS DESK | Apr 24, 2023 | Editor's pick, News
A public event opposing bottom trawling in the Hauraki Gulf marine park saw hundreds of people gather along with a flotilla of crafts at Auckland’s Mission Bay on 23 April 2023. The event, called ‘Show Your Heart for the Hauraki’, was organised by Greenpeace Aotearoa...
by F&O NEWS DESK | Apr 24, 2023 | News
A commercial fisher has been fined $26,500 after he failed to report around 2.5 tonnes of fish, primarily snapper, along with some kahawai and gurnard. Hamish Robert Apatu was sentenced in April in the Kaitaia District Court on three charges under the Fisheries Act...
by F&O NEWS DESK | Apr 24, 2023 | News
The effects of barriers to fish passage on native species and trout in Taranaki, and a recovering kōaro and eel population in Nelson/Marlborough are among the insights gained in an electric fishing research programme carried out by Fish & Game. The programme...
by F&O NEWS DESK | Apr 5, 2023 | Editor's pick, News
Fish & Game Eastern region released trophy-sized rainbow trout on Wednesday, 5 April, some weighing more than seven kilogrammes, into Lake McLaren to boost the fish population. The release of 20 big trout is an opportunity for anglers to catch a massive trout over...
by F&O NEWS DESK | Apr 5, 2023 | Editor's pick, News
A special winter trout fishing license is available from April for a reduced price, Fish & Game Eastern Region have advised. The adult winter licence is 40% cheaper than a whole season license and is valid from the beginning of April until the end of September....