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by Editorial Staff “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:25baa539-6934-4940-acf5-4e42dbfffae7-35″ data-testid=”conversation-turn-12″ data-scroll-anchor=”true” data-turn=”assistant” style=”box-sizing: border-box;”> Hundreds of anglers and ghillies are expected to gather outside the Scottish Parliament this week amid growing concern over the decline of wild Atlantic salmon. … Continue reading →

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by Tony Orman Democracy is dying, in case you haven’t noticed. It’s exemplified by governments’ – note plural –  increasing use of by-passing the select committee process.  Select Committees comprising Members of Parliament sit and listen – or are meant … Continue reading →

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An article in the “Otago Daily Times”  by Mary Williams has pointed  to a looming health problem in Southland with nitrate levels in drinking water revealed by an Environment Southland report.  An increase in nitrate-containing groundwater  is likely to be … Continue reading →

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by Tony Orman A good friend of mine in Hawkes Bay was  the late Ted Webber the editor of the “Hawkes Bay Herald Tribune”. He wrote a book “You Should’ve Been Here Tuesday.” It was a delightful trout fishing book … Continue reading →

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by 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 his security team’s rifles to help locate salmon while fly fishing, according to reporting by … Continue reading →

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Opinion by Tony Orman Labour Day is a public holiday in late October to celebrate the 40 hour working week. Recentlyr, I chanced to independently meet three local recreational fishing chaps, younger than myself and working. As such types are … Continue reading →

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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 for sale to the highest bidder.  A paper “Modernising Conservation Land Management” proposals said that … Continue reading →

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special report A recently released paper commissioned by Gisborne environmental group Mana Taiao Tairāwhiti, says the economic contribution of the commercial forestry industry has been considerably exaggerated by the industry’s supporters. However reaction from the commercial forestry sector via the NZ … Continue reading →

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by Editorial Staff of “Salmon Business” Tasmanian salmon mortalities rose in 2025 amid higher water temperatures At least four million Atlantic salmon died prematurely at Tasmanian fish farms in 2025, according to data published by the state’s Environmental Protection Authority. … Continue reading →

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by Tony Orman Good, clean habitat is vital in the task of restoring ailing salmon and trout fisheries in the eastern South Island says a former North Canterbury Fish and Game councillor Don Lorking in his submission to the council.  … Continue reading →