Friday, April 1, 2011

New Zealand Marlborough blue cod fishery reopens

Fisheries and Aquaculture Minister Phil Heatley will be in Marlborough today to celebrate the re-opening of the blue cod fishery in the Marlborough Sounds Area (MSA). The fishery, which has re-opened 18 months ahead of schedule, will remain open until 31 August 2011, then will open seasonally from 20 December to 31 August each year.

The Minister says he is delighted to participate in the re-opening of what can, once again, be a truly superb fishery. "This is a significant day for an iconic fishery," says Mr Heatley. "This opening has been supported by a lot of hard work and research. I need to acknowledge the efforts of the Marlborough Sounds Blue Cod Management Group (BCMG), the Ministry of Fisheries, and also the contribution of the local Marlborough community," he said. Read more ...

This blog is written by Martin Little The Aquaculturists, published and supported by the International Aquafeed Magazine from Perendale Publishers.

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