by F&O NEWS DESK | Nov 2, 2022 | Editor's pick, News
After a two-week voting period filled with creative campaigning, a kākāpō controversy, and even a threat of legal action, the pīwauwau has risen to the pinnacle of New Zealand avian achievement, taking out this year’s Bird of the Year title. “The pīwauwau win proves...
by F&O NEWS DESK | Nov 2, 2022 | Editor's pick, News
Ministry for Primary Industries’ Sustainable Food and Fibre Futures (SFF Futures) fund is committing $6.7 million over six years to a prototype for New Zealand’s first sustainable, land-based salmon farm. The $16.7 million project was officially launched in Twizel...
by Shannon Williams | Oct 6, 2022 | Editor's pick, News
The Ōpōtiki Harbour Development Project remains on track for its 2023 opening, with the project set to revitalise the local marine and aquaculture sector. World demand for seafood is increasing rapidly. The World Bank predicts aquaculture will supply more than 60% of...
by F&O NEWS DESK | Oct 4, 2022 | Editor's pick, News
October marks the beginning of the new fishing season – the perfect opportunity to get back on the water after the cold winter. And around New Zealand, hundreds of anglers headed to the water for their first catch of the season. The Rotorua lakes offer some of the...
by F&O NEWS DESK | Oct 4, 2022 | Editor's pick, News
A new study has found microplastics present in three-quarters of commercially caught fish in New Zealand’s southern water. The University of Otago research, published in Marine Pollution Bulletin, looked at a sample of 155 commercially caught fish destined for human...
by F&O NEWS DESK | Sep 21, 2022 | Editor's pick, News
When it comes to high-end fishing platforms, Sealegs International’s latest offering – the range-topping 12-meter Sealegs Cabin RIB (12RC) – is a fisherman’s dream. The new launch features a 12-metre-long fishing platform with an overall beam of 3.6 meters, providing...
