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Blobfish

Fish of the Year
Te Ika o Te Tau
2025

Glub glub! Sorry the voting is closed. But you can still help these fish!

We know that healthy rivers, lakes, and seas are essential for biodiversity, local communities, and future generations. That’s why we’re asking you to support Mountains to Sea Conservation Trust, a leading New Zealand organisation dedicated to protecting and restoring these waters.
Your donation will help:

✅ Restore rivers and wetlands to a more thriving state
✅ Protect endangered marine and freshwater fish
✅ Support marine conservation efforts to combat overfishing and plastic pollution
✅ Fund community-led projects that preserve New Zealand’s natural beauty


Donate today and help protect New Zealand’s waters for generations to come.

Latest news

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Fish of the Year 2025: A win for Blobfish and deep sea awareness

16 March 2025

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Orange Roughy Leads the Pack as Fish of the Year Heats Up

8 March 2025

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Fish of the Year is back…with some lofty ambitions

28 February 2025

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Colouring Competition

Email us a photo of your colouring sheet to go in the draw to win some jaw-some Fish of the Year prizes! Click the black and white images to download a high resolution PDF, which you can either print or colour in digitally, take a photo and send to competitions@emr.org.nz

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Fish of the Year is run by the Experiencing Marine Reserves (EMR) programme team at Mountains to Sea Conservation Trust and is supported by many awesome organisations.

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