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LegaSea is a non profit organisation dedicated to restoring the abundance, biodiversity and health of New Zealand’s marine environment.
Success will be achieved with widespread public support and understanding for policy and fisheries management reform, and by minimising the environmental impacts of fishing.
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Restored abundance requires meaningful management
June 25, 2025
Published in Mahurangi Matters, June 9 2025 By Sam Woolford, LegaSea Project Lead As winter bites, many of us were left reminiscing about warmer days at last month’s Hutchwilco New…
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LegaSea newsletter #167 – Bottom trawling is so last century
June 23, 2025
In 1901, the New Zealand Times published a warning about trawling in the Hauraki Gulf. It read: “Trawling is working fearful havoc on the feeding beds and spawning grounds on…
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Every day fishing is worth celebrating
In the USA June 18 is National Go Fishing Day. We don’t have an equivalent celebration of recreational fishing in New Zealand, but it’s worth considering given that for centuries…
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LegaSea is a group of committed people working together to restore abundance. Our team is a mix of professionals and volunteers. LegaSea is supported by a host of corporate partners and the generosity of thousands of people who care about our marine environment. There is power in numbers, your contribution will make a difference. The tide is turning.