Fiordland Fisheries Sustainability survey
Complete our Fiordland Fisheries Sustainability survey this January
Complete our Fiordland Fisheries Sustainability survey this January
Following consultation, the Minister of Fisheries has made decisions on blue cod regulations for both recreational and commercial fishing.
The minister has decided to:
The Minister for the Environment is seeking nominations for members of the Fiordland Marine Guardians (the Guardians).
The Guardians are an advisory group established by the Fiordland (Te Moana o Atawhenua) Marine Management Act 2005. They provide advice to Ministers, government departments, and Environment Southland on managing the Fiordland (Te Moana o Atawhenua) Marine Area.
A press release from Environment Southland May 2019.
A further discovery of the invasive seaweed Undaria pinnatifida at a new site in Fiordland was made in April. Divers on a joint agency compliance trip discovered one mature Undaria plant and several juvenile plants on the line of the wreck of the boat ‘Stella’ which is lying on its side on the shore of Chalky Inlet.
The New Zealand Geographic Board Ngā Pou Taunaha o Aotearoa have opened for public consultation the proposed name changes for the Fiordland Marine Area. The proposal is for dual te reo