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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.
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Luxon’s War on Nature Timeline
It has been nearly 2 years since the formation of the Luxon-led Government. It has been two years of a war on nature.
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A fast-tracked farce: Trans-Tasman Resources still hasn’t learned to listen
If you’ve ever wondered what corporate arrogance looks like, spend a day at Trans-Tasman Resources’ (TTR) fast-track application conference*. I did. It was my first out-of-office in my new role…
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The Hauraki Gulf Marine Protection Act: Turning the tide for the Marine Park
The passing of the Hauraki Gulf Protection Bill into law this month is a significant milestone for ocean protection. It is an important step on the path to restoring the…
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Bottom trawling a triple threat to marine environments – new report
Greenpeace is calling for urgent action to restrict bottom trawling after a new government report highlights the compounding effects the destructive fishing method has on climate change, habitat degradation and biodiversity.
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Seamount protection considered to protect crashed fish stock
A decision to dramatically reduce catch limits in the world’s largest orange roughy fishery is being welcomed by environmental groups, while they assert further protection is needed to prevent habitat and population collapse.
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Greenpeace calls for investors to boycott wannabe seabed miner as they list on NZ stock exchange
Greenpeace is calling on prospective investors “not to bankroll ocean destruction” by investing in wannabe seabed mining company, Manuka Resources, as they list on the NZ stock exchange today.
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Greenpeace activists convicted and discharged over seabed mining action
Four ocean advocates have been sentenced in court in Wellington today, after locking down the Wellington headquarters of the mining industry lobbying firm Straterra (since renamed the New Zealand Minerals…
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Historic Ocean Treaty to enter into force
In a landmark moment for ocean protection, the Global Ocean Treaty has been ratified by 60 countries, meaning the agreement can enter into force.
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“Bottom trawling kills” message projected onto downtown Wellington building as fisheries meeting starts
Greenpeace has projected images of destroyed coral onto a downtown Wellington building, highlighting the destruction caused by New Zealand bottom trawlers, as an international fisheries meeting starts in the capital…