March 25, 2026
MEDIA RELEASE Wednesday, 25 March Fisheries Bill Still Not Dead Pressure is growing on the government to drop a controversial Bill that has riled the public into action over the past week. Fishing and environmental advocacy groups have been rallying against the Fisheries Amendment Bill since its release last week. The ‘Kill the Bill’ campaign ... Read more.
March 25, 2026
Across the country, something’s fishy. The Fisheries Amendment Bill has just gone to Parliament and will have its first reading in the next few days. In simple terms – it’s bad news for us, our kids, our fish and the environment. We have a small window of time to “Kill the Bill”. This Bill is basically an ... Read more.
March 19, 2026
Today Minister Jones has released the most sweeping changes to fisheries legislation since the quota system was introduced. We have limited time to analyse the Fisheries Amendment Bill before your local MP gets to vote in support or against it. If you were one of the 27,000 Kiwis who submitted on last year’s proposals, it’s clear your ... Read more.
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 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.
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.
December 10, 2025
Thank you to everyone who spoke up for marlin and our vulnerable reef species. More than 22,000 people took the time to make a submission, which is significant for an issue that should never have been pushed this close to the line. Your support, your voice, and the donations that came with it genuinely matter. ... Read more.
November 26, 2025
MAKE A SUBMISSION ON THE COMMERCIALISATION OF MARLIN AND 19 REEF FISH SPECIES NOW! We need your help. The government has proposed to let commercial fishers keep and sell marlin by-catch that arrive to the boat dead. Marlin in New Zealand waters have been a non-commercial species since the 1990s, protected to support the coastal ... Read more.
