Scallop fishery: Groups urge Shane Jones to keep Whangārei Harbour closed

Multimedia Journalist·Northern Advocate·23 Sep, 2026 01:00 AM5 mins to read‌Recreational fishing groups are keen to get back in the water for scallops but say it's too soon. Photo / Crispin Middleton, SeacologyNZRecreational fishing groups say reopening Whangārei Harbour’s scallop beds could undo four years of recovery efforts. The New Zealand Sport Fishing Council, LegaSea, New Zealand Angling and Casting Association and New Zealand Underwater Association lodged a joint 10-page submission in the Government’s consultation, which closed last Friday. The group