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Flotilla to send clear warning to Government: ban bottom trawling in the Hauraki Gulf
A flotilla of boats will take to the waters between Auckland and Waiheke Island next week as New Zealanders call for an immediate ban on destructive bottom trawling in Tīkapa Moan the Hauraki Gulf.
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Empty promises from National-led govt as ‘ocean exploitation bill’ voted through
Greenpeace is slamming the decision by the coalition government today to vote through the Fisheries Amendment Bill, in the wake of mass public outcry against the legislation.
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Rotten to the core – ‘ocean exploitation bill’ must be rejected, says Greenpeace
Greenpeace says the coalition government’s removal of one item in NZ First’s ‘ocean exploitation bill’ is not enough to satisfy public outcry, with the organisation calling for the bill to be rejected in its entirety.
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Worst in a generation, environmentalists slam Fisheries Amendment Bill
The Fisheries Amendment Bill, which will likely have its first reading in parliament this week, is being labelled the worst fisheries policies in a generation by environmental groups who are…
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REVEALED: Scientists’ discovery of ancient deep sea corals brings new hope for protection against threat of industrial fishing
New scientific research from Greenpeace has uncovered ancient and fragile corals at a Lord Howe Rise seamount in the South Pacific, an area of huge ecological significance in the high seas that has never been surveyed before.
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Seabed miners ‘trespassed’ from Taranaki waters, after Fast Track withdrawal
Iwi representatives from Taranaki have delivered a ‘trespass’ notice to wannabe seabed miners Trans Tasman Resources in Sydney.
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Seabed mining company TTR gives up on the Fast Track process – Greenpeace
Trans-Tasman Resources have responded to the Fast Track Expert Panel’s draft decision, saying they will not propose any changes to conditions.
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Historic Global Ocean Treaty enters into force
The Global Ocean Treaty, dubbed one of the most significant pieces of environmental legislation in decades, will officially enter into force on January 17, paving the way for global ocean protection on the High Seas. Less than one percent of international waters are currently highly protected.
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High risk of economic losses from Cook Islands nodule extraction and sales – new study reveals
The economic potential of seabed polymetallic nodules in the Cook Islands has been overstated, according to a new independent study commissioned by Greenpeace International.
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Industry opposition to bottom trawling ban “outrageous”
News that fishing industry lobby group Seafood New Zealand will actively oppose a ground breaking, community-supported plan to ban bottom trawling along the Coromandel Coast shows how out-of-touch it is with public sentiment.