by F&O NEWS DESK | Sep 29, 2019 | News
ChCh fish and chip shop refuses to sell tarakihi A Christchurch fish and chip shop has refused to sell terakihi until stocks recover and is urging other businesses to follow suit over fears for the species’ survival. Business owner Anton Matthews says he has been...
by F&O NEWS DESK | Sep 29, 2019 | News
Reeling in some of the area’s finest purveyors is the third edition of the annual Oyster Festival Matakana, returning this year for one day only—Sunday, 6 October. The day of festivity marks the first catch from the birthplace of oyster farming in New Zealand and sees...
by F&O NEWS DESK | Sep 24, 2019 | News
There is more than one reason for anglers to head to the trophy lakes this October. Eastern Fish & Game are offering keen fishers at the Rotorua Lakes a chance to fish for gold. The tagged trout promotion will run for 13 days from 1 October and one lucky fisher...
by F&O NEWS DESK | Sep 20, 2019 | News, Video
Auckland’s leopard seal made an appearance again today in the water near Pier 21. The Fishing & Outdoors video team were out filming when they spotted the seal. Department of Conservation (DOC) was immediately informed. While it has not been confirmed yet if the...
by F&O NEWS DESK | Sep 18, 2019 | News
World Animal Protection, James Cook University, and CSIRO have joined forces to document the current amount of ghost fishing gear in the Gulf of Carpentaria. The data collected will be analysed to produce a report that will provide an up-to-date picture of the volume...
by F&O NEWS DESK | Sep 12, 2019 | News
With the 50th year of Conservation Week just around the corner (14 to 22 September), Department of Conservation (DOC) is turning to youth and urging them to get involved. Along with reflecting on five decades of amazing people who saved species, restored habitats, and...
