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Court rules systemic failings in bycatch reporting
Greenpeace is welcoming a High Court decision that helps clarify how threatened marine species like the Antipodean Albatross can be better protected through accurate bycatch reporting and management, saying the case demonstrates the failings of the current model.
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Thousands call on government to drop Hauraki Gulf Bill changes
Alongside our allies, Greenpeace has today handed in a petition to parliament calling for the government to drop amendments that would allow commercial fishing in highly protected areas of the…
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Coral pulled up by NZ trawler “environmental vandalism”
Revelations that a New Zealand trawler has destroyed kilograms of deep sea corals in a region of the South Pacific earmarked for protection, illustrates exactly why New Zealand must stop trawling these international waters.
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Projection calls for NZ to stop destructive bottom trawling
Greenpeace is calling for New Zealand to stop bottom trawling on seamounts in the South Pacific high seas, projecting disappearing fish and destroyed coral onto a silo on Auckland’s waterfront to highlight the destruction caused by the fishing method.
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Cut to Orange Roughy catch will see no recovery within five years
Environmentalists say today’s decision to reduce an orange roughy catch limit is simply the ‘bare minimum’ for the troubled fishery and are calling on the government to ban bottom trawling on seamounts
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Camera roll-out a win for the ocean, now needed for full fleet
Greenpeace says the continued roll out of cameras on boats announced today is a win for ocean health and environmentalists, who have been campaigning for greater fishing industry accountability.
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Footage released by Greenpeace reveals damage in the deep ocean from industrial fishing
In a new video published today, Greenpeace International reveals dramatic damage of bottom trawling on the Emperor Seamounts in the North Pacific, devastating fragile ecosystems, and calls for the creation of a marine protected area
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Why are fur seals starving in Kaikōura?
In Kaikōura over 1,000 fur seals have been found dead from starvation. Seabirds are starving too. It's a sign that ocean is under pressure from climate change and overfishing.
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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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What is bottom trawling, and why is it bad for the environment?
Bottom trawling is a method of fishing that involves dragging heavy, weighted nets across the sea floor to catch fish. It’s a method favoured by commercial fishing companies because it can catch large quantities but it is incredibly damaging to the seafloor and indiscriminate in the way it kills.
