LegaSea is the public outreach and fundraising arm of the New Zealand Sport Fishing Council.
LegaSea was established in 2012 to help the public understand the issues affecting our marine fisheries and environment and why we need to restore abundance. LegaSea raises funds to help resource the work the Council undertakes to ensure there are enough fish in the water for future generations.
100% of public donations go towards building more abundant fisheries.
All LegaSea’s operating costs are met by commercial partners, sponsors and in-kind private donors. This means we can dedicate all public donations to our core work of advocacy, research and education.
These investments fuel our mission: to build abundant fisheries for both current and future generations of Kiwis.
Crayfish stocks on the northeast coast are in trouble and they need a helping hand from all fishers. Hauraki Gulf crayfish have been described as “functionally extinct”. Public access to crayfish has suffered because of overfishing, poor management, and low abundance. In April, commercial catch limits were reduced by 60%. New recreational controls won’t be…
The Kai Ika healthy food and waste minimisation project wins Commendation at NZ’s top Sustainability Awards. The Kai Ika food project has won a Commendation at the 2018 NZI Sustainable Business Network Awards in the ‘Transforming Food’ category. The initiative sees fish heads and frames from Central Auckland’s Outboard Boating Club (OBC) recreational fishermen being…
The recreational advocacy group LegaSea is bitterly disappointed the Minister of Fisheries has deferred making decisive cuts to commercial catches of tarakihi on New Zealand’s east coast for at least another year. In October Stuart Nash will apply a 20% cut to the commercial catch, while LegaSea has been campaigning for a 65% reduction. LegaSea…
LegaSea and the New Zealand Sport Fishing Council welcome the prosecution of Hawke’s Bay Seafood after the longest running district court case on record. The prosecution was brought against Antonino, Giancarlo and Marcus D’Espositofor falsifying catch records and exporting more fish to Australia than the company had reportedly caught. The Ministry for Primary Industries need…
Tarakihi is a mealtime favourite for people who fish and those who buy it retail because it is notoriously good for cooking when fresh. Things are about to change between Otago and Northland. The main stocks on New Zealand’s east coast are severely depleted so substantial cuts to commercial catches are required to rebuild the…
