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With the General Election approaching, political parties are increasingly unveiling policies aimed at New Zealand’s fishing sector. ACT’s recently announced six-point fisheries plan includes proposals to rebuild marine fish stocks, establish a separate management area for the Hauraki Gulf, permanently … Continue reading
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Book Review “A Bushman’s Book of Yarns” by Sam Gibson, published by Allen and Unwin, price $45. Reviewed by Tony Orman Sam Gibson really made a great book writing debut with “Sam the Trap Man”, which in a sense set … Continue reading
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New Zealand has spent decades battling introduced aquatic weeds that choke lakes, smother waterways and reduce the recreational and ecological values of our freshwater environments. Management options are often expensive, labour-intensive or controversial. Herbicides can be effective, but they raise … Continue reading
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When most New Zealanders hear the word biosecurity, they probably think of foot-and-mouth disease or, more recently, H5N1 avian influenza. Yet some of the greatest biosecurity threats facing our freshwater fisheries receive very little public attention. While anglers focus on … Continue reading
