Fisheries offences will be subject to a broader range of penalties to ensure the punishment fits the crime under regulatory changes that come into effect on April 10, Oceans and Fisheries Minister ...

The blobfish, known for its unattractive appearance, has been declared New Zealand's Fish of the Year, altering public perception. This deep-sea species, adapted to high-pressure environments ...

March 19 (UPI) --New Zealand's Mountains to Sea Conservation Trust announced the Fish of the Year 2025 competition was won by the blobfish, a species once voted the "world's ugliest animal.

The blobfish, described as the world's ugliest animal, has been voted fish of the year in New Zealand. The creature, which grows to about 12 inches (30cm) long, is known affectionately as Mr ...

The inner Hauraki Gulf will be closed for three years to commercial and recreational spiny rock lobster fishing to help rebuild the population, Oceans and Fisheries Minister Shane Jones says.

The majority of the country’s mussel spat for commercial production is harvested from Te Oneroa-a-Tōhe Ninety Mile Beach. A commercial fisher has been fined $104,000 for under-reporting and ...

Zanda McDonald Award 2025, New Zealand winner Maegen Blom and Australian winner Jack O'Connor. The Zanda McDonald Award has named its 2025 winners, with Australian Jack O’Connor and New ...

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"Mr. Blobby" is a blobfish discovered in 2003 off the coast of New Zealand. The preserved specimen is now housed at the Australian Museum in Sydney. jamasca66 via Flickr under CC BY-NC 2.0 Squishy ...

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