Fishing for crayfish to be banned on Northland's east coast

The Minister said the closure of the rock lobster fishery was needed to give the species a reprieve and allow stocks to build ...
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Crayfish from most of Northland east coast off the menu for at least five years from April

Crayfish numbers are ‘critically low’ along the Northland east coast, Oceans and Fisheries Minister Shane Jones says. Photo: Nick Shears Crayfish along most of Northland’s east coast will be off ...

Large Crayfish Closure Welcomed, Will Require Long-Term Monitoring And Action To Succeed

Marine scientists have warned that kōura on Northland’s east coast are heavily overfished, and ecologically degraded. Even under full fishing closures recovery could take decades, depending on larval ...

Crayfish Catch Ban Floated To Protect Kelp Forests – Expert Reaction

Rock lobsters (better known as kōura and crayfish) are a natural predator of sea urchins, which can overgraze the kelp, leading to barren rocky reefs. A three year closure on rock lobster fishing was ...
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Invasive Rusty Crayfish Appear to Be Dying Off and It’s Not Clear Why

Populations of rusty crayfish, an invasive species in the lakes of Minnesota and Wisconsin, have seen a steady decline in some regions—and, for once, humans aren't responsible. A study published in ...