Legacy October Update

Here is the latest update from the team at legacy, who have been working hard on furthering the interests of all recreational anglers in New Zealand

Innovative plan for our largest snapper fishery: 

A plan to restore snapper abundance in East Northland, the Hauraki Gulf and Bay of Plenty could double the stock size in a matter of years.[more]

Amateur fishers most affected by Hauraki Gulf spatial plan:

Momentum is building for a marine spatial plan from the Mokohinaus to Waihi Beach, potentially affecting recreational fishers more than any other group. [more]

Matt Watson is backing LegaSea big time:

Matt Watson captures what it means to be a kid growing up and enjoying a life of fishing, providing food for his family & protecting fish for future generations. [more]

It's event season:

If you have an upcoming event or promotion then LegaSea wants to talk to you about being there or supporting you with some material. [more]

ADVOCACY

Our right to quality fishing:

In May 2009 the Supreme Court confirmed recreational fishers had a right to quality fishing. What else was the Kahawai Legal Challenge about? [more]

Newsbites:

Latest news from LegaSea HQ, what's happening around the cities & towns of Aotearoa and most importantly what's happening on the ADVOCACY front. [more]

Marlin off the menu:

New Zealand's world class marlin fishery is threatened by the rapidly increasing commercial longline fleet in the South Pacific. [more]

LegaSea springing into action:

After a peak, a promise & lots of wind spring is here and so is LegaSea. In the past month the most popular enquiry has been for a Host Pack. [more]

Future Search analysis provides recommendations:

The New Zealand Sport Fishing Council recommends LegaSea & voluntary advocacy over the Recreational Council's Future Search-statutory body establishment process. [more]

RESEARCH

Kingfish monitoring produces interesting results:

Research into growth rates of Northland kingfish demonstrates that teenage fish were missing in 2010 & kingfish were bigger in 2011 than 2012. A 2-page summary. [more]

We are not alone:

Australian recreational fishing conference exposes similar issues across the ditch, with discussions around rights, access, management and policy decisions. [more]

Ominous trends for NZ in Pacific yellowfin catch:

Numbers of yellowfin captures in New Zealand have declined dramatically since longlining of tuna has increased in the Pacific. [more]

EDUCATION

Hiwi the Kiwi Goes Fishing:

Hiwi the Kiwi Goes Fishing is a NZ Sport Fishing Council program initiated to teach kids how to enjoy, protect & use the marine environment in a safe & confident way. [more]

Ecosystems and oceans matter:

A brief explanation of the sea that surrounds us and what creatures you might encounter if you dare to enter these zones. [more]

NITTY GRITTY

Quick-fire index to LegaSea:

LegaSea in brief. All you need to know in one place. It's all about us. Together. Go there! [more]

Want to be a LegaSea host?

If you love the outdoors, the sea & marine life then you could be our next LegaSea host, especially if you have a business or frontage where the public waits for service.
LegaSea hosts are heroes. [more]

Check out the existing host outlets here......

Are you a Skipper?

If you are a skipper then this LegaSea Skipper Pack has been compiled with you in mind. This will make it easier for you to get your crew on board with LegaSea. [more]

Social networks:

LegaSea is on the usual 3 suspects - Facebook, Twitter and YouTube.

Look up LegaSea NZ and like us, watch us, follow us & share us around. We welcome your input. [more]