All articles by Ellie Hooper
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What is the draft Fisheries Industry Transformation Plan?
Like the name suggests the draft Fisheries Industry Transformation Plan is an industry led plan that’s being pitched as a kind of long-term vision for the fishing sector. Sadly it's anything but transformational - especially as it does nothing to address the threat of bottom trawling.
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Delaying cameras on boats will mean more ocean destruction, says Greenpeace
Further news that commercial fishing boats are operating without onboard observers shows just how critical it is to get cameras on boats immediately.
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Ocean groups slam fishing Industry Transformation Plan as ‘status quo plus subsidies’
Environmental and recreational fishing groups have slammed the government’s draft Fisheries Industry Transformation Plan at a public meeting today, saying the plan does nothing to tackle the threat of destructive…
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Show your heart for the Hauraki
Late last month hundreds of people gathered at Auckland’s Mission Bay for an on-water rally to show some love for the Hauraki Gulf – Tīkapa Moana and send a clear message to decision makers: ban bottom trawling in the marine park.
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Fisheries Industry Transformation Plan full of holes
Greenpeace is scathing in its response to the new Fisheries Industry Transformation plan’s recommendations for bottom trawling, saying it amounts to little more than fanciful thinking, offering false hope that future technology will solve the problem.
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Numbers building for event opposing bottom trawling in the Hauraki Gulf
A public event calling for an end to bottom trawling in the Hauraki Gulf will be held at 10am this Saturday 22nd, April at Auckland’s Mission Bay
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Historic UN Ocean Treaty agreed
A historic UN Ocean Treaty has finally been agreed at the United Nations after almost two decades of negotiations.
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UN Ocean Treaty talks in jeopardy – global north must show flexibility, says Greenpeace
As UN Ocean Treaty negotiations enter the final week, Greenpeace is calling for ministers to engage urgently to ensure an agreement is reached that would enable ocean protection in international waters
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Global ocean protection hangs in the balance as critical UN meeting begins
Negotiations for a Global Ocean Treaty kick off again in New York this week, as UN member states meet for the final time to decide the future of our blue planet.
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2023 is the year for ocean resolutions
In 2023, we can make huge changes that will protect our blue planet for the future.