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- King Charles uses ‘armed guards with sniper scopes’ to locate salmon
I wish I had the resources of King Charles! On Wed, 11 Feb 2026, 8:25 am , <botonz@icloud.com> wrote: by Editorial Staff of “Salmon Business” King … Continue reading - King Charles uses ‘armed guards with sniper scopes’ to locate salmonby Editorial Staff of “Salmon Business” *]:pointer-events-auto scroll-mt-[calc(var(–header-height)+min(200px,max(70px,20svh)))]” dir=”auto” tabindex=”-1″ data-turn-id=”request-WEB:64367088-b27f-498c-8d62-d265a18bd08d-9″ data-testid=”conversation-turn-16″ data-scroll-anchor=”true” data-turn=”assistant” style=”box-sizing: border-box;”> King Charles III has been using the telescopic sights on … Continue reading
- Too Busy To Go FishingOpinion by Tony Orman Labour Day is a public holiday in late October to celebrate the 40 hour working week. Recentlyr, I chanced to independently … Continue reading
- Government Moves to Sell Public’s Lands Labelled “Outrageous”by Ben Hope Government moves with discussion documents and legislation passed in late December strongly suggests public estate in conservation land will be put up … Continue reading
- Forestry Economic Benefits Exaggerated? Environmental Detriments Considerablespecial report A recently released paper commissioned by Gisborne environmental group Mana Taiao Tairāwhiti, says the economic contribution of the commercial forestry industry has been … Continue reading
- Salmon mortalities rose sharply in Tasmania during final months of 2025by Editorial Staff of “Salmon Business” Tasmanian salmon mortalities rose in 2025 amid higher water temperatures At least four million Atlantic salmon died prematurely at … Continue reading
- Ailing Salmon Fishery – Key is Habitat With Clean, Flowing Riversby Tony Orman Good, clean habitat is vital in the task of restoring ailing salmon and trout fisheries in the eastern South Island says a … Continue reading
- US Research – Rubber from Tyre Wear goes into Rivers and Kills SalmonCompiled from various sources including National Geographic In the early 2000s, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration scientists in the USA discovered that at least 60 percent … Continue reading
- Two Summer Windfalls for the Fly Fisherby “March Brown” There are two windfalls of territorial insects to keep an eye out for because trout will be looking eagerly for them too. … Continue reading
- Dr Gumperson’s Slant on Trout Fishingby Tony Orman John and Marcia are an American fly fishing couple who took fishing on several of their visits to New Zealand. It was … Continue reading
- Worst year ever for salmon farming, says Mowi Canada East chiefFrom “Salmon Business” 5 January 2026 by Editorial Staff Mowi reports 24,696 salmon deaths at Newfoundland farm in December. Mowi has reported the deaths of 24,696 … Continue reading
- Fly Fishing With Spinning Gearby Tony Orman As a schoolboy I cut my trout fishing teeth by using artificial spinning lures in the early 1950s – over 60 years … Continue reading
- Canterbury’s Nitrate EmergencyHas destroyed much of Canterbury’s recreational Fisheries in addition to the threat to public health A post by past-chairman Peter trolove The Nitrate Emergency is … Continue reading
- A Fly to Tie for Next Winter at Taupoby Ben Hope I came across this simple nymph pattern on a US site. It should be ideal for Taupo rivers this autumn and winter. … Continue reading
- Matt Watson accuses Shane Jones of favouring commercial industry ‘mates’Not Freshwater, but aligned closely:- Matt Watson discusses the state of New Zealand’s oceans, including concerns about commercial fishing regulations and their impact on recreational fishing.
- High Court Ruling on NitratesWhat It Means for Freshwater Anglers Commentary by Andi Cockroft, Chairman, CORANZ The recent High Court decision finding that Environment Canterbury (ECan) made a legal error in allowing nitrate discharges … Continue reading
- King’s Childhood Salmon River is ’Empty’15 December 2025 by Editorial Staff of “SalmonBusiness”
- Blaming the New Faces Won’t Fix Old FailuresOp-Ed by John Davey (a new novice author to NZFFA) The Newsroom article “Murder, the Government Wrote” has struck a nerve - and rightly so. But one reaction to it, offered by freshwater advocate … Continue reading
- From Invisible Contamination to Empty RiversWhy Anglers Are Disappearing from Canterbury’s Waters NZFFA Follow-up to “At Long Last: Canterbury’s Water Is Finally in the Spotlight” Guest Post by Dave Rhodes In our previous article, NZFFA welcomed … Continue reading
- At Long Last: Canterbury’s Water Is Finally in the Spotlight- What Needs to Happen Next Guest Post by Dave Rhodes For many freshwater users in Canterbury, the recent RNZ series “What’s really going on with Canterbury’s water?” prompted a familiar reaction: … Continue reading
- A Glyphosate “Safety” Paper Has Been RetractedWhy Freshwater Fishers Should Care Observation by Andi Cockroft, Chair CORANZ For many years, assurances about the safety of glyphosate have leaned on a small number of highly cited review papers. One … Continue reading
- Pine Plantations and Freshwater: Why NZ’s Expanding Exotic Forests Threaten Our Rivers and StreamsGuest post by Dave Rhodes Across the country, pine plantations - and in some places, wilding pines spreading far beyond plantation boundaries - are reshaping New Zealand’s landscapes. For freshwater … Continue reading
- Is It Time for a Class Action on Nitrates?Across Canterbury, and in other intensive-farming regions, people have been quietly drinking water with elevated nitrate levels for decades. Now the science is catching up – and it makes for grim … Continue reading
- When the Farms Go, the Salmon Come Back:Commentary by Andi Cockroft, Chair, CORANZ Lessons from British Columbia for New Zealand** In British Columbia, Canada, something remarkable is happening. In places where open-net pen salmon farms have … Continue reading
- ECan Wakes Up – Just – to the Nitrate CrisisCompiled by CORANZ Environment Canterbury (ECan), has carried a motion to declare a nitrate emergency at its final meeting recently. But the vote was narrowly carried — nine for, seven against — indicating … Continue reading
- Removal of BC salmon farms coincides with rebounding wild runs for “National Fisherman”By Paul Molyneaux for ’National Fisherman” Early evidence suggests salmon runs on British Columbia rivers are growing where salmon farms are removed While many wild salmon runs in Canada … Continue reading
- Hidden Chemicals in Our Food and Water?Guest post by Dave Rhodes Why New Zealand Cannot Ignore the Global Warning on Trifluoroacetic Acid (TFA)** For years, we have raised alarms about chemical contamination in our rivers, lakes … Continue reading
- Are Fish Really “Heading South”? The Real Reason Stocks Are Shifting - And It’s Not What Most People ThinkGuest post by Andi Cockroft, Chair, CORANZ Prompted by this RNZ article I decided to write this short note: Public debate has recently been stirred by claims that marine fish … Continue reading
- Whitebait Crisis - Why NZFFA Should Be ConcernedGuest Post by Dave Rhodes 🐟 What’s the problem? A major national report published recently warns that several whitebait species are at serious risk because of declining waterway health. (RNZ) … Continue reading
- Rotorua’s Rotting Weed Is a Warning for Every Lake in New ZealandGuest Post by Dave Rhodes Visitors to Rotorua are used to a certain smell. The geothermal sulphur haze is part of the city’s character. But recently another odour has taken over the lakefront … Continue reading
