All articles by Ellie Hooper
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The Luxon Government’s War on Nature cuts into ocean conservation
The Government has continued its war on nature, with two new measures that put fishing industry profits above ocean health.
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Fishing industry conference reeks of greenwash
The theme of this year’s Seafood New Zealand Conference, which started in Auckland this morning, is “Champions of Sustainability”, a title that Greenpeace Aotearoa says is ironic at best, and…
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Ocean between NZ and Australia brims with life. Needs protection
The vast expanse of ocean between Aotearoa and Australia is brimming with life: home to whales, tropical fish, turtles, abundant corals and seabirds. It needs protection.
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Convicted bottom trawlers given green light to trash South Pacific
New Zealand’s destructive bottom trawling is back in the spotlight, as vessels the Tasman Viking and Amaltal Mariner are given permits to continue trashing deep sea corals in the South Pacific.
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Cameras reveal mass underreporting of dolphin, albatross and fish bycatch by commercial fishing industry
New data released by the Ministry for Primary Industries shows that commercial fishing companies have been massively underreporting their catches of dolphins, albatross and fish prior to the cameras on boats programme.
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New poll reveals widespread distrust in Shane Jones’ ability to do his job as Oceans and Fisheries Minister
Damning new polling data released today shows that only 15% of New Zealanders trust Minister Shane Jones to look after New Zealand’s ocean and fisheries, the job he’s entrusted to do in his Ministerial position.
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No time to lose for ocean protection as species face extinction
Greenpeace says the need for global ocean sanctuaries on the high seas is urgent and profound, with a new report revealing nearly half of all endangered migratory animals are in decline and one in five face extinction.
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Palau first country to ratify Global Ocean Treaty
Palau has become the first country to officially ratify the Global Ocean Treaty, in a move that Greenpeace Aotearoa says sets down a challenge for New Zealand to follow suit and back meaningful ocean protection.
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Writing on the wall for NZ bottom trawling industry
It’s been an embarrassing few weeks for the New Zealand bottom trawling industry, with two revelations further shattering the sustainability image commercial fishing companies work so hard to sell.
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On World Fisheries Day, NZ Chatham Rise orange roughy loses sustainability label
New Zealand orange roughy caught off the east and south Chatham Rise – amounting to around 80% of the New Zealand catch – has lost its sustainability certification from the…