As the southern hemisphere’s winter rolls on, New Zealand’s hoki fishery hits its peak. While widely regarded by Kiwis and others as sustainable, the hoki fishery has been the target of criticism as fish populations plunged over the course of the past decade.
But the fishery has largely recovered, and managers felt confident enough in late June to suggest that the quota for the 2011-12 fishing season will increase from the current level of 120,000 metric tons. Fisheries Minister Phil Heatley…
