August 5, 2026
One of the biggest threats to recreational fishers is proportional allocation of the Total Allowable Catch. Commercial quota owners have spent more than 20 years pursuing this dream, and it was one of the most controversial elements of the recent Fisheries Amendment Bill. LegaSea and our partners remain determined to keep this sleeping giant at ... Read more.
August 5, 2026
It’s been a big year for our fish. Communities around the country have lodged more than 10 applications to close local areas to harvest for some or all species. And there’s been widespread public opposition to the Fisheries Amendment Bill forcing the Minister to put it on hold until after the election. Most recently, we ... Read more.
August 1, 2026
Article originally published in The Adventurer magazine, August 2026. For generations, tarakihi has been a Coromandel staple. It feels like only yesterday we could head out and guarantee a couple of tarakihi in the chilly bin or a fillet or two to go with our Friday night fish & chips. That certainty is gone. Tarakihi ... Read more.
July 30, 2026
We need you more than ever right now because we’ve just emptied the tank responding to a raft of Fisheries New Zealand proposals that do not prioritise fish abundance. If we don’t have abundant fish stocks we cannot share the joy of fishing and feeding our families nutritious food.
July 23, 2026
Matariki is a time to reflect, reconnect and share. For many of us, that means gathering around a meal of fresh kaimoana with family and friends. It’s a reminder of what abundance looks like, and why it’s worth protecting. Here’s hoping that by next Matariki we’re talking about fish stocks on the road to recovery, ... Read more.
July 15, 2026
Tarakihi populations around the country are in trouble. On the east coast, around 92% of the estimated adult population has gone, and 71% from the west coast. Commercial catch limits need to be drastically reduced so tarakihi numbers can rebuild. Have your say now on what needs to happen next.
July 15, 2026
The Quota Management System was supposed to rein in excessive commercial fishing and rebuild our fisheries. Instead, nearly 40 years on, we’re still cutting recreational bag limits, reviewing depleted stocks and asking Kiwis to accept less.
July 1, 2026
June 18th is one of those days we’ll remember for a long, long time. As we watched the ex-trawler Twofold Bay disappear beneath the waves after more than three years of planning, preparation and hard work from an incredible group of volunteers and supporters in Hawke’s Bay, we received news that the Fisheries Amendment Bill ... Read more.
June 30, 2026
The controversial Fisheries Amendment Bill has been put on ice. In June, Shane Jones, Minister for Oceans and Fisheries, announced that the Bill will not be progressed by the current government. After months of public pressure and more than 33,000 submissions to Parliament’s Select Committee, common sense has prevailed. For now. This outcome belongs to ... Read more.
June 30, 2026
Article originally published in Mahurangi Matters, June 2026 Rockpools are being stripped bare. Our intertidal coastline is under growing pressure, and we can no longer ignore the damage. Local communities, including Whangapāroa, have genuine concerns about the ongoing depletion of rocky shore species such as limpets, cat’s eyes, whelks, and periwinkles. It’s not too late ... Read more.
