12 Sep 2022

Fiordland fishers told to fish to feed, not to freeze

From Morning Report, 6:21 am on 12 September 2022

Recreational fishers in Fiordland are being encouraged to fish for a feed, rather than stocking their freezers, as part of proposed rule changes. Fisheries New Zealand is consulting on proposed amendments to the Amateur Fishing Regulations in the Fiordland Marine Area. They include reducing daily catch limits and even banning people from taking scallops and hapuku, fishers are concerned the rules are over the top. Tess Brunton has more.