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From “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 Atlantic salmon at its Friar Cove site on the south coast of Newfoundland, a figure … Continue reading
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by Tony Orman As a schoolboy I cut my trout fishing teeth by using artificial spinning lures in the early 1950s – over 60 years ago! We used minnows mostly the Devon in gold or silver and the Willesden pattern, … Continue reading
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Has 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 framed around human health. As a freshwater angler I am struck by ECan’s total disregard … Continue reading
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by Ben Hope I came across this simple nymph pattern on a US site. It should be ideal for Taupo rivers this autumn and winter. Are the red beads available? Try “The Fly Shop” at Methven, an excellent mail order business. … Continue reading
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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.
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What 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 as a permitted activity is an important moment for freshwater management in New Zealand - and one that should matter to every … Continue reading
Op-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 and immediate past-president of NZFFA Peter Trolove, cuts to the heart of the problem: “The bullshit is blaming newly elected councillors for the deeds … Continue reading
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Why 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 the long-overdue media attention on Canterbury’s water quality - particularly the growing concern around nitrates in drinking water and groundwater … Continue reading
- 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: at long last. Not because the problems are new - they are not.Not because the data has suddenly … Continue reading
