Stop Ghost Fishing Gear
Ghost fishing gear is nets, ropes and other detritus that’s either lost or abandoned at sea. It’s one of the largest sources of plastic pollution, and it’s the most deadly to marine life. For decades, this ghost gear can go on snaring and killing ocean creatures, causing devastating injury and death. Even when this gear breaks down into smaller pieces, it continues to kill through ingestion. We’ve got a plan to stop it, but we’re going to need your help to do so.
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Seamount closures for world’s largest orange roughy fishery as population plummets
The New Zealand Government has announced temporary seamount closures in the world’s largest orange roughy fishery, following news that deep sea fish numbers are plummeting. The closures, set for six weeks, will mean that several seamounts will be off limits to bottom trawling. But environmentalists say the closures don’t go far enough.
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Vision versus reality – thousands of protected animals killed in one year of trawling
Greenpeace Aotearoa is renewing its call for urgent action on bottom trawling after data from the Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) shows another deadly year for New Zealand’s marine life.
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Abundance over Greed – in 2026 ocean protection is an election issue
It is exciting to see the health of the ocean rise on the political agenda during a general election year. People care and are forcing politicians to listen – which gives us a real opportunity to push for meaningful change. Here’s what that looks like.