Tag Archives: Fisheries Inshore New Zealand

Details Needed about Cameras on Vessels Announcement – Cameras hailed, with caveat

In response to Minister David Parker’s announcement on 25 May about the national roll-out of cameras on commercial inshore fishing vessels, Seafood New Zealand (SNZ) Chief Executive Jeremy Helson says the most important questions still remain unanswered. “We now know a couple more details, and it is good to see progress, but we are still very much in the dark about the important things. >click to read<

Code of conduct for fishing reinforced by Nelson industry

Nelson’s commercial fishermen have reinforced their backing for an industry-wide code of conduct to stamp out illegal practices.  The code was developed by New Zealand’s major fishing companies to reinforce last year’s Promise media campaign to improve catch practices. As part of a 13-port tour, Seafood New Zealand chief executive Tim Pankhurst and Fisheries Inshore New Zealand chief executive Dr Jeremy Helson visited Nelson last Friday. >click to read< 15:19