fisheries Archive

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  Fish industry uses net to catch hoki criticism

  
  
  
  To the surprise of conservationists, in 2001 the New Zealand hoki fishery was recognised as a sustainably managed fishery by the Marine Stewardship Council. Yet conservationists have continually raised concerns over how the fishery could possibly be sustainable when bycatch rates of NZ fur seals and seabirds are so high and the bottom trawling equipment [...] read more
  December 12, 2009 10:05 am - 9 Comments
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  Smart hook – smart economics

  
  
  
  Fisher-turned-inventor Hans Jussiet explains the shield and dissolvable pin that covers baited-hooks as they are launched in this video from an ABC TVshow. Once the shielded hook sinks below the depth of seabirds and turtles, the pin dissolves and the shield is released. [Video included] read more
  November 5, 2009 9:20 pm - 5 Comments
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  Vote for a sustainable ocean: buy the best fish

  
  
  
  Forest and Bird has issued an update of its popular, and very useful, Best Fish Guide. The guide takes into account the state of fish stocks, the amount of seabird, marine mammal and non-target fish bycatch, the damage done to marine habitats and other ecological effects caused by the fishing to decide on its rating. It’s a [...] read more
  November 3, 2009 10:02 am - 9 Comments
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  Wild irony in fish advert

  
  
  
  This advert is on prominent display at Wellington airport. It’s similar to one I noted last year. The Talley boys’ colourful political views are quite well known, and they are hardly the poster-boys for sustainable wild fishing. For example, this insightful analogy for bottom-trawling – a practice that has caused UK supermarket Waitrose to destock our [...] read more
  July 22, 2009 7:00 am - 20 Comments
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  Greenpeace’s new fishing video

  
  
  
  This new vid from Greenpeace features TV fishing personality and extreme stunt fisherman Matt Watson talks about fishing and sustainability, echoing what Metiria Turei wrote on World Oceans Day. read more
  June 23, 2009 3:03 pm - 2 Comments
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  It’s not the fishing; it’s how we’re fishing

  
  
  
  Dolphin down: it’s not a good look for our international reputation or our tourism industry, let alone our most iconic dolphin. DOC notified on Friday that another Hector’s dolphin has been killed by a commercial fishing vessel with an observer on board: H182/09 – A Hector’s dolphin capture was reported from a commercial fishing vessel on [...] read more
  June 15, 2009 4:37 pm - 29 Comments
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  Our Ocean – the Heart of the Earth

  
  
  
  Today is World Oceans Day.  A staggering 80 percent of all the life on Earth is hidden beneath the waves. The ocean is the planet’s heart. Its pulsating currents and tides drive the natural forces which maintain life on our planet. It controls our weather, cleans our atmosphere, and is the original source of life-giving freshwater [...] read more
  June 8, 2009 1:42 pm - 14 Comments
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  Battered Jellyfish and Chips?

  
  
  
  This week, the Fishing Industry announced it was seeking Marine Stewardship Council certification for five NZ fisheries. The Government endorsed the move, saying the “eco-label will be further endorsement of New Zealand’s careful fisheries management”. The Greens would love all of NZ’s fisheries to be MSC-certified, if only the “careful fisheries management” was a true reflection [...] read more
  May 9, 2009 12:09 pm - 8 Comments
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  A letter in a bottle[nose dolphin]

  
  
  
  This great letter appears in the April issue of Seafood New Zealand magazine. I’ll let it speak for itself: Dear Editor Well, the dolphin observer program has come to an end and, might I hazard to say, with some very positive results. Our worst fears of being landed with some hairy armpit, tattooed Green who was coming on [...] read more
  April 25, 2009 7:42 am - 15 Comments
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  Some questions to end Seaweek…

  
  
  
  To end our Seaweek coverage on Frogblog, here’s some Questions for Written Answer that Green Fisheries spokesmermaid Metiria Turei lodged this week to the Minister of Fisheries. No doubt the Ministry of Fisheries is in the gun for cost cutting, restructuring and major legislation review, but the Government isn’t saying much yet. Fairfax papers recently ran [...] read more
  March 6, 2009 4:40 pm - 1 Comment