Fish of the New Zealand Coastal Waters

The temperate coastal waters and vast EEZ of New Zealand - deepwater fisheries for hoki, orange roughy, and southern bluefin tuna.

Continent: Oceania Area: 4,083,000 km² Climate: Temperate

📖 Overview

New Zealand controls one of the largest exclusive economic zones in the world. Its cold-current coastal waters support world-class snapper, kingfish, kahawai, and blue cod fisheries. Deepwater fisheries target hoki and orange roughy.

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