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Marine – Let’s talk about scallops

It’s hard to believe it’s been three years since we were last able to gather fresh scallops from our own backyard. For many of us,...

Marine – Crayfish must come first

For many of us, the classic summer staple of sharing crayfish with friends and family is a mere memory. Now we must do something meaningful...

Marine – Crayfish at crisis point

There was a time when packs of crayfish marched in their thousands from East Cape up the north-east coast. The seafloor hidden beneath a moving...

Marine – A healthy Gulf starts with more baitfish

“The ocean isn’t alive like it used to be 25 years agowhere we moved from one workup to another” “The ocean isn’t alive like it...

Marine – From mussels to mud

News that thousands of litres of sewage overflowed into the Mahurangi River after recent heavy rainfall is another gut punch for local oyster farmers and...

Marine – Meaningful management needed

As winter bites, many of us are left reminiscing about warmer days at last month’s Hutchwilco New Zealand Boat Show. For LegaSea, the show is...

Marine – Still much to be done

It’s been a roaring start to 2025 – proposals to allow commercial fishing in Highly Protected Areas in the Hauraki Gulf Marine Park and reviews...

Marine – What will be your legacy?

Another summer has come to a close, and I hope you made the most of it, spending time on the water and creating memories with...

Marine – Fisheries ‘reform’ exposed as scam

Former chairman of Sealord turned Minister for Oceans and Fisheries Shane Jones is using his new-found power to propose significant changes to the Fisheries Act,...

Marine – Crayfish caught in extinction net

A snorkel, mask, diving buddy and a couple of free hours used to be all you needed to bring home a couple of crays to...