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.
November 20, 2025
This month feels like a turning point. The push to commercialise marlin has taken centre stage, a reminder of how quickly protections can be chipped away and how easily history can repeat itself if we let it. Alongside that, the government’s wider regulatory package has arrived, packed with 19 proposals that tilt the balance even ... Read more.
November 7, 2025
There are some things that are just plain wrong. Just like the government’s latest proposals to open our marlin and 19 reef fish, including red moki and boarfish, to commercial exploitation. We are not going to stand by. We’re fighting for our most valued species, before the government hands over even more of our fish ... Read more.
October 28, 2025
Labour Weekend always feels like the start of summer – the unofficial kick-off to fishing season across NZ. The days get longer, the water warms up, and Kiwis start planning those early missions out wide. Before it all gets into full swing, it’s worth taking a moment to check your gear. Make sure your lifejackets ... Read more.
October 10, 2025
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 ... Read more.
September 1, 2025
Scallop season once opened on 1 September in the Coromandel. Today, the date is a stark reminder of what has been lost. Decades of mismanagement, overallocation, and the destructive use of Victorian box dredges drove the Coromandel scallop fishery to collapse. It was only after sustained pressure from the local community, led by Ngāti Hei, ... Read more.
August 27, 2025
Thank you to everyone who answered the call in our last email. Together, we raised close to $10,000 to fuel the fight for our fish. That show of support was powerful – it tells us that thousands of Kiwis are ready to stand up against a system designed to protect industrial fishing interests at the ... Read more.
