by F&O NEWS DESK | Feb 24, 2021 | News
Commercial fishing company Sanford Limited has been ordered to forfeit a $20 million vessel and fined $36,000 for bottom trawling in a Benthic Protect Area, west of Stewart Island. Benthic Protected Areas are closed to protect marine biological life susceptible to...
by F&O NEWS DESK | Feb 22, 2021 | News
Fifty pilot whales were confirmed stranded by Project Jonah New Zealand after the organisation was notified of a potential stranding at Farewell Spit this morning. Trained medics have been mobilized and will be providing first aid help to the whales on the beach,...
by Tony Orman | Feb 17, 2021 | Editor's pick, Features, Fishing
Many years ago, a friend from Nelson – Ben by name – gave me some great advice. I was talking to him one day about fishy things when I mentioned that I had been too busy to go out fishing. “Well Tony, here’s a bit of advice. When you’re on your death bed, you won’t...
by F&O NEWS DESK | Feb 17, 2021 | Book reviews
Pick of the month An Exquisite LegacyGeorge GibbsPotton and Burton$59.99Reviewed by Tony Orman This book is the life and story of George Hudson (1867–1947), an amateur naturalist with a passion for insects, particularly butterflies and moths, whose contribution to New...
by F&O NEWS DESK | Feb 17, 2021 | News
Fish & Game NZ is calling keen hunters to get ready for the new season after opening bird hunting ballots on 1 February. “The opportunity to access some of the best public land areas for game bird hunting in New Zealand starts today (1 February),” Fish & Game...
by F&O NEWS DESK | Feb 11, 2021 | Archive, Editor's pick
As part of our Kiwi-Made series, we continue to focus on small, local businesses in New Zealand. Last issue, we spoke to Hawke’s Bay couple Francois and Sarah-Lee Guittenit, who are becoming increasingly well known for their exquisite tiny houses, and this time, we...
by F&O NEWS DESK | Feb 10, 2021 | News
After the cancellation of the 2020 competition due to the COVID-19 nationwide lockdown, the annual Pureora Forest Park Hunting Competition will return for 2021, marking the 33rd year the event has been held. The popular competition, managed by the Department of...
by F&O NEWS DESK | Feb 10, 2021 | Editor's pick, News
Forest & Bird congratulated He Pou a Rangi – the Climate Change Commission for delivering an “ambitious, achievable plan” to tackle climate change and endorsed its call for a stronger climate change target. The key takeaway from the report is that New Zealand...
by F&O NEWS DESK | Feb 10, 2021 | News
Global population of oceanic sharks and rays has declined by more than 70% in the past 50 years according to new research published in science journal Nature, with input from NIWA. The ongoing decline is likely to lead to the extinction of some species. New Zealand...
by F&O NEWS DESK | Feb 10, 2021 | News
The Ministry of Primary Industries (MPI) recently revealed what it does with the seafood it seizes from people breaking the rules. A question that inevitably comes up is why MPI doesn’t donate the confiscated kaimoana to charity or people in need. “Sadly, it is just...
