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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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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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NZ backtracks on South Pacific ocean protection, lobbies for more bottom trawling
The New Zealand government appears to be turning its back on South Pacific ocean conservation measures and UN resolutions it has signed, falling out of step with the rest of the world in its commitments to protect deep sea life.
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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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New bottom trawling report ‘wake-up call for deluded fishing industry’, say environmentalists
An authoritative new report reveals the considerable carbon cost of bottom trawling, with environmentalists calling it a “damning wake-up call” for the commercial fishing industry.
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Bottom trawling ban can’t avoid fishing areas, says Greenpeace
Greenpeace has welcomed Labour’s support for banning bottom trawling on seamounts but warns the ‘devil is in the detail’, reminding political leaders that meaningful ocean protection means urgently banning the method from where it does the most harm.
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Greenpeace welcomes Green Party commitment to ban bottom trawling
Greenpeace is welcoming the robust Oceans Policy released by The Green Party this morning, while also reminding all political leaders that meaningful ocean protection is essential to stem the twin biodiversity and climate crises.
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Full ban on bottom trawling in Hauraki Gulf needed
Greenpeace is renewing its call for a complete ban on destructive bottom trawling in the Hauraki Gulf marine park, following a government announcement today that trawl methods will continue in parts of the Gulf.
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Enviro Groups slam decision to continue trawling Hauraki Gulf
News today that the government will allow bottom trawling to continue in large areas of the Hauraki Gulf is being met by strong opposition from an alliance of groups campaigning to get the destructive fishing method out of the marine park.
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Nothing transformational about Fishing Industry Plan
Greenpeace is slamming the government’s Fisheries Industry Transformation Plan released today, calling it anything but transformational as it allows destructive bottom trawling to continue.
