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Reprinted From 20 Years Ago – 2001

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The more things change, the more they stay the same New Zealand Federation of Freshwater Anglers, (Inc.) February 2001 The Case Against the Importation of Trout Flesh into New Zealand Index: Introduction Issues of Sovereignty Issues of Biosecurity Issues of … Continue reading

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Fish are suffering on an industry-wide scale, scathing Scottish salmon farm investigation reveals

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An undercover investigation of the Scottish salmon industry and its accompanying report recently released reveal suffering, breaches of Scottish animal welfare law and shocking mortality rates. It uncovers the grim reality for many fish raised in sea cages to produce … Continue reading

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NZFFA Selwyn Water Zone Nitrate Results 9th March 2021

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Coe’s Ford NZFFA water testing NO3-N mg/L Year Two 2020/21 Location Aug Sept Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Jollies Brook 0.77 0.74 0.71 0.76 0.81 0.57 0.45 0.46 Cooper’s Lagoon 1.68 1.62 1.62 1.60 1.61 … Continue reading

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Dig that Cicada Rhythm n Blues

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It’s that time of year when the Cicada makes their circadian debut (yep pun intended) following a 17-year internment buried deep underground. Cicada give us a brilliant insight into the health (or not) of a particular ecosystem. With many different … Continue reading

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NZ Smelt Decline Crisis Mirrored Other Side of World

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by Dr Peter Trolove Press ReleaseNZ Federation of Freshwater Anglers17 January, 2021NZ Smelt Decline Crisis Mirrored Other Side of World A drastic decline in an important native fish in New Zealand has been matched by a similar decline in a … Continue reading

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There is a mismatch between what New Zealand’s government identified as the most pressing environmental issues and the investments in environmental research it actually makes

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An article by Troy Baisden, professor of Environmental Sciences at University of Waikato, Stuff Environment 10/12/2020; Report shows New Zealand’s ‘fragmented’ environmental research funding doesn’t match most urgent needs | Stuff.co.nz New Zealand spends about $500m on environmental research each … Continue reading

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More on the Failed QMS Fisheries “System”

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by Mark Feldman Printed by courtesy “NZ Fishing News” The previous article I listed a few of the initial defects of the QMS. Now I’ll look at some examples of how the system has failed us since it’s inception and … Continue reading

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Are trout a threat to native fish species?

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This is a situation where you have to see the forest, and not just the individual trees; or more correctly see the ecosystem and not just individual species interactions. Brown trout (three in total) were first successfully introduced to the … Continue reading

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A Stream with no Trout

After a 2019 trip to North Queensland I was reminded of Slim Dusty’s 1957 classic Aussie song, “A Pub With No Beer”. It was based on a poem written back in 1944 by a local (Dan Sheahan) from Ingham; near … Continue reading

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NZFFA To Eugene Sage – Expiry of Customs Import Prohibition (Trout) Order 2018

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The Honourable Eugenie SageMinister of ConservationPrivate Bag 18888Parliament BuildingsWellington 6160 2 September 2020 Expiry of Customs Import Prohibition (Trout) Order 2018 Established in 1974, the NZFFA is an affiliation of fifty angling clubs and over five hundred individual members. The … Continue reading

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