It was encouraging to see more than 500 people who care about the marine environment, diving, and fishing make a submission on the future management of crayfish along the upper east coast of the North Island. Thank you to everyone who took the time to write a submission on these important issues. LegaSea and the New Zealand Sport Fishing Council also put forward a strong case for restoring crayfish abundance – you can read our submission here.

But while we await the Minister’s decision, the reality is that we’ve got even bigger fish to fight. This goes beyond crayfish – it’s about the way we manage our coastal fisheries as a whole.