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TheFishSite Latest News
Monday, May 12, 2008
Conference Discusses Past and Future for New Zealand Industry NEW ZEALAND - The New Zealand Seafood Industry Conference 2008 takes place this week at Te Papa from 14-16 May.
Friday, May 09, 2008
New Aquaculture Resource Launched at Manaia NEW ZEALAND - Māori Affairs Minister Parekura Horomia launched a new aquaculture teaching resource for total immersion Māori schools with Coromandel’s Manaia School today..
Tuesday, May 06, 2008
Hot Summer Hits Mussel Farms NEW ZEALAND - New Zealand's hot summer has hit production in many of the marine farms at the top of the South Island.
Thursday, April 24, 2008
Kaipara oyster farm gets green light NEW ZEALAND - Kaipara Harbour will get a new oyster farm. Approval for a 76ha production site was granted as the business has been deemed to have little impact on the environment or commercial fishing.
Tuesday, April 22, 2008
No Aquaculture In The Inner Gulf NEW ZEALAND - Local communities on the Firth of Thames have welcomed the Auckland Regional Council’s decision to exclude aquaculture from the Inner Hauraki Gulf and the Firth of Thames
Friday, April 18, 2008
Taking a Lead in Setting Standards NEW ZEALAND - New Zealand is helping contribute to the development of international standards surrounding shellfish farming, says Minister of primary industries Jim Anderton. It is in negotiation with WWF to help it develop an international commitment...
Thursday, April 17, 2008
New Aquaculture Space of 803 Hectares Approved NEW ZEALAND - New aquaculture space of 803 hectares has been approved for industry development. The new areas are in Golden Bay, Tasman Bay and the Kaipara Harbour.
ARC Asked To Rethink Ban On Aquaculture NEW ZEALAND - That's the message to the ARC from Fisheries Minister Jim Anderton over its proposed ban on aquaculture across the entire Auckland region.
Wednesday, April 16, 2008
Parts of North Off-Limits to Aquaculture NEW ZEALAND - Parts of Northland – including Whangarei Harbour and the eastern Bay of Islands - will be off-limits to marine farming. The ruling is in line with community wishes and supported by the Northland Regional Council.
Friday, April 11, 2008
Auckland Takes First Steps With Regulated Aquaculture NEW ZEALAND - The Auckland Regional Council (ARC) has taken an initial precautionary position on the future management of aquaculture (marine farming) in the region’s coastal marine area.
Thursday, April 10, 2008
Support for Aquaculture Development NEW ZEALAND - The New Zealand Government is to provide funds to back aquaculture development in the Canterbury and Waikato areas.
Tuesday, April 08, 2008
Historic Fine For Seafood Company NEW ZEALAND - The biggest ever fine handed down under the Animal Products Act 1999 has been welcomed by the New Zealand Food Safety Authority (NZFSA).
Fine ove Squid NEW ZEALAND - The biggest ever fine handed down under the New Zealand Animal Products Act 1999 has been welcomed by the New Zealand Food Safety Authority (NZFSA).
Friday, April 04, 2008
Co-operation Cleans Up Golden Bay NEW ZEALAND - Catchment-borne contamination in north-west Golden Bay is being tackled by a co-operative venture between Collingwood's dairy and aquaculture industries. It will benefit the both fish farming and wild catch activities in the area.
Thursday, March 27, 2008
Fresh Water Dip Can Cure Deadly Squirt NEW ZEALAND - A sea squirt that threatens New Zealand’s mussel industry may be stopped by a simple and environmentally safe treatment – fresh water.
