While many in the seafood industry remain busy all through the festive season, the last Update of the year is a good time to reflect on the achievements and challenges of this most remarkable year.
It has taken a while but the Government has finally accepted it needs to properly consult before overriding customary and industry fishing rights.
Some belated pressure from the Maori Party and Act
The seafood industry welcomes the independent report into fisheries compliance operations, released today by the Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI).