February 20, 2026
In case you missed it, there’s a Fisheries Amendment Bill (scam) working its way through the system right now, and while it might sound technical, we aim to break it down into tangible, understandable bites for you. Over the coming weeks, we’ll be unpacking key parts of it, starting with deemed value penalties. On paper, ... Read more.
February 19, 2026
Being able to step out the door with a bucket and gather pipis used to be one of the simple joys of living near the coast. For many of us around the Hauraki Gulf, that experience is now a distant memory. The abundance of critters within our rocky intertidal zones have been steadily declining, largely ... Read more.
February 19, 2026
In everyday life, fines act as a deterrent. They may be less serious than jail time, but they create a strong incentive to stop doing the wrong thing. At sea, that basic logic no longer seems to apply. The Minister for Oceans and Fisheries, Shane Jones is a self-described champion of the fishing industry. He ... Read more.
February 13, 2026
Article originally published in Mahurangi Matters, January 2026. It’s no secret that the Hauraki Gulf is a unique place. So special, in fact, that more than 25 years ago it was given the status of New Zealand’s first Marine Park and acquired its own protective legislation. The legislation is clear. The purpose of the Hauraki ... Read more.
February 5, 2026
If you’ve been with us a while, you’ll know LegaSea doesn’t exist to make noise for the sake of it. We exist because New Zealand’s fisheries matter, because access to our kaimoana matters, and because abundance doesn’t come from wishful thinking or political lobbying. It comes from effective management that puts ecosystems first. It comes ... Read more.
January 29, 2026
2025 was a big year – busy, demanding, and full of hairy moments that reminded us why your support matters. From regional fisheries issues to national campaigns, from policy rooms to fishing clubs and on and in the water, the year was about the same goal we keep coming back to: healthier oceans, fairer access, ... Read more.
January 16, 2026
It’s been a full-on period in the world of fisheries management, with some big moments worth acknowledging and some serious warning signs we can’t ignore. In this update, we cover a genuine win for marlin, with public pressure helping keep them out of the commercial system. But we also dig into the dumping footage that’s ... Read more.
January 15, 2026
The crayfish population in Crayfish 3 (CRA 3) waters, from East Cape south to Wairoa River, is in trouble and catches need to be reduced. Fisheries New Zealand (FNZ) is consulting on significant changes to the Total Allowable Commercial Catch and allowance set aside for all other mortality caused by fishing. The allowances for recreational ... Read more.
January 12, 2026
Article originally published in Fishing in Godzone magazine, January 2026. A new video has emerged showing the same disturbing scene we’ve seen before, of hundreds of lifeless snapper drifting in the sea. These mass mortalities are no accident, they are likely a result of a bottom trawler dumping unwanted catch overboard. What’s happening beneath the ... Read more.
December 20, 2025
As we wrap up the year and head into a well-earned break, the LegaSea team want to say thanks for standing with us. It’s been a massive twelve months – fisheries reform fights, marlin proposals, protests, submissions, and a whole lot of noise made in defence of our oceans.
