Many people are saying this. 🌊
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(and better late than never) 🤞
Bottom trawling doomed after Attenborough film
https://www.odt.co.nz/opinion/bottom-trawling-doomed-after-attenborough-film
no paywall: https://archive.ph/F0TKb
The awesomely named "Review of sustainability measures for orange roughy (ORH 3B)" is emblematic of putting profits over ocean health. 🌊
You can tell the government to ban bottom trawling now.
Just send them an email.
(Example text in reply toot)
This is a NZ Orange roughy fishery that is in freefall. MPI is consulting what to do about it. They need to prioritise sustainability over profits. The ESCR ORH3B must be closed immediately. Even the most conservative option may fall short.
Some background:
https://newsroom.co.nz/2025/07/08/study-finds-nzs-largest-orange-roughy-fishery-facing-collapse/
https://newsroom.co.nz/2025/07/15/rough-times-for-a-classic-nz-fish/
Submissions are open until July 30th, 5 pm.
#ProtectTheOcean #oceans #BanBottomTrawling #fisheries #NZPol
