Fishing

They come from all over to catch the prized southern bluefin tuna off New Zealand's North Island eastern seaboard but it's a dangerous hunt that last week claimed three lives.

The president of a New Zealand fishing club says he's "broken" after the bodies of three missing fishermen were found on the shore of Māhia in Hawke's Bay.

The return of lobsters to the Chinese market would be a milestone in the federal government's ambition to stabilise bilateral relations.

The grey figure approaching the vessel looked like a "submarine" to the petrified fishers.

A mother of two from Rolleston is questioning tough rules around freshwater fishing after experiencing what she views as heavy handed enforcement by Fish and Game.

New research has uncovered the extent of mislabelling when it comes to shark meat in Australia.

Around 700 fish were believed to be affected in the Lower Collie River between the Australind Bypass bridge and Eaton Drive bridge, in the state's southwest.

A trio of fishermen from Geelong are celebrating after they reeled in a southern bluefin tuna weighing in at 165 kilograms on Tuesday evening.

Darren had fished for 14 hours without a single bite. Then he changed bait.

Keegan reeled in the million-dollar fish, but it was his little sister who spotted the small sign which led to a 'life changing' jackpot.

The 19-year-old said he plans to help his mum and dad with their home loans.

The deceased are not thought to be from Brazil but possibly from the Caribbean.

Rock fishing has caused 201 deaths over 20 years in Australia - 10 per cent of them in just one LGA.

Coastal communities have been left 'treading water' despite Beijing ending other trade sanctions on Australian products.

Fishing authorities pointed to the recent state of Kissing Point Wharf in which fishermen left the space in disarray.

Tom Eckert, 40, was killed alongside his father Paul after the boat they were travelling on capsized.

The husband and wife, who were married for 24 years, went fishing every Wednesday as a bonding exercise.

Offenders will be hit with a maximum fine of $22,000 and/or six months in jail if they are found to have broken the law. 

Their vessel was pursued after trespassing in Taiwan waters, officials said.

Lifesavers were told the man in 60s had gone underwater near Fingal Bay in Port Stephens and has not been seen since.

The death of a beloved local fish has left Sydneysiders in uproar, and lamenting the loss of "Gus" the blue groper.

The wife of Robert Holden, the third man identified as being killed in the Boxing Day boat tragedy on Queensland's Moreton Bay, has opened up about her heartbreak.

A warning has been issued after people doing some Christmas fishing left rubbish and belongings scattered on a Sydney wharf.

Ken Thompson and his mates clung to the vessel for nearly 20 minutes today before two men on a passing boat lifted the from the ocean.

Both soldiers suffered significant injuries including bite and claw wounds and were airlifted to Cairns hospital.

Country of origin labelling will be mandatory for hospitality venues, meaning menus must say where seafood has come from.

The predicted price rise is due to wild weather off Victoria and Tasmania that hampered the start of the crayfish fishing season.

The man, aged in his 40s, had been out on his boat in waters off Mooloolaba on his own, but did not return.

Police started a search at the Olive River in Shelburne for the fisherman last night after he was reported missing.

Two fishermen were rescued and a body was found several hours later.

From prehistoric animals unknown to human eyes, to mamals great and small; these are the winners of a prestigious award for 2023.

An unmanned boat driving in circles was the first sign of the tragic encounter with the ocean giant.

A 19-year-old man charged after a series of baffling events in Western Australia's mid west has been granted bail.

Police are investigating a bizarre series of events involving a burnt-out car with a body inside, a second vehicle driven off a jetty and the detention of a naked man acting erratically on an allegedly stolen boat.

Beijing installed the structure to prevent Filipino fishing boats from entering a lagoon in a disputed shoal in the South China Sea.

The two men, both aged 73, have been missing in remote bushland since late Wednesday.

A pair of fishermen brought in this monster catch, and they say they'll be eating Tuna until Christmas.

Jason Whitehouse and Phil Miers were freezing and stranded for two hours next to the body of their best mate, who passed away before help arrived.

Two men were left injured after the unmanned vessel ran over them earlier this month.

The package in the Florida Keys contained 25 bricks of cocaine, worth an estimated $1.7m.

Charles Gregory, 25, headed out for a fishing trip like he's done "many times before" but this time, disaster struck.

Ryan Selvey was fishing with his friends on K'gari when a massive beast took hold of his fishing line.

All sorts of extravagant boats are on display for the Sydney International Boat Show at Darling Harbour from Thursday to Sunday.

An expert has meanwhile compared the man's improbably rescue to a "needle in a haystack".

After months of eating raw fish, he joked that his first meal on land would be tuna sushi.

Xavier Doerr, 22, left Port Lincoln earlier this week on board a prawn trawler to try and locate his boat.

An Adelaide teen fell or leaped into the water to save his classmate. His school failed to keep them all safe.

In many supermarkets across South Korea, one item has conspicuously vanished from shelves: salt. Here's why.

An 11-year-old boy is ecstatic after catching a "ginormous" tuna near Apollo Bay in Victoria.

The sharp beak of the garfish wedged in Steven Kezic's nose after flying out of the water and through the air, narrowly missing his eyes.