Wayne Bicknell News Today

A gentleman’s agreement has helped revive snapper and gurnard stocks in Hawke Bay , with a survey suggesting the population has doubled in a large fishing...

New artificial reefs off Napier coast aim to enhance marine life and improve fishing Two brand new artificial reefs have been built off the coast of Napier to enhance marine life and provide more space for fishing. The reefs are a partnership between Napier Port and LegaSea Hawkes Bay, a group of recreational fishers dedicated to rebuilding fish stock. Napier Port constructed the first reef 1.4km north-east of the Pania Reef, with about 15,000 tonnes of limestone. A second reef was created in a...