by F&O NEWS DESK | Sep 9, 2019 | News
Skydive instructor Emma McIntosh’s catch is thought to be the largest brown trout caught in Otago’s Lake Wanaka. Emma, a first-year angler, was out on her parent’s Fish & Cruise Wanaka boat with skipper Jeno Hezinger looking out for fish to cook on-board the boat...
by F&O NEWS DESK | Sep 5, 2019 | News
A fisher in Christchurch was convicted after illegally using a set net in areas that have been closed to protect the threatened Hector’s dolphins. Jason Hutton was fined $1000 and ordered to pay courts costs of $130 when he appeared in the Christchurch District Court...
by F&O NEWS DESK | Aug 15, 2019 | News
Have your say: Marlborough Sounds scallop fishery Ministry of Primary Industry is calling all interested New Zealanders to contribute on a draft strategy for the long-term sustainability of the Marlborough Sounds scallop fishery. The strategy—drafted by The Southern...
by F&O NEWS DESK | Aug 4, 2019 | News
In a major setback for the fishing industry, 921 native fish died in a botched transfer project. The transfer, scheduled for earlier in July, involved the transfer of rare black mudfish and was organised by Carterton District Council under expert advice provided by...
by F&O NEWS DESK | Aug 4, 2019 | News
Northland fishery officers have caught a 66-year-old Russell man with 997 flounder and 677 shucked oysters packed in punnets. The Ministry of Primary Industries (MPI) said they were disappointed by the scale of the illegal haul found with MPI spokesperson Steve...
by F&O NEWS DESK | Aug 1, 2019 | News
A leopard seal washed up on Wellington’s waterfront last month captured the attention of dozens of people in the capital city’s Oriental Bay. The police were called at 7.20am on Tuesday, 23 July and the Department of Conservation (DOC) was duly notified. A ranger was...
