So excited to finally share with everyone this short documentary on the Greenpeace Seamounts expedition from earlier in the year. 🪸

The team faced some real highs and lows witnessing both the destruction and the wonder of deep seamount ecosystems in the Tasman Sea. 🌊

These precious places need to be protected from destructive bottom trawling. Have a look!

Uncovering the secrets of the deep
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x7EqH5jGy8w

#ProtectTheOcean #BanBottomTrawling #oceans #fisheries #greenpeace

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Listen to Veronica Rotman, a marine scientist from New Zealand, that was recently at the Oceans conference (UNOC) and her views on ocean protection, the Global Ocean Treaty, New Zealand's role in bottom trawling and what needs to be done about it all.
🌊 🐳

She is 100% on point! 🔥
Excellent listening for ocean lovers in Aotearoa. 💙

The state of New Zealand's oceans https://www.rnz.co.nz/national/programmes/saturday/audio/2019004100/the-state-of-new-zealand-s-oceans

#BanBottomTrawling #ProtectTheOcean #oceans #fisheries #BBNJ #HighSeasTreaty #GlobalOceanTreaty

Some #goodNews (even if they could be better) for Hoiho penguins in Otago. 🐧

And proof that even Shane Jones can't ignore people's demands forever: keep pushing, together we can change things for the better! ✊

-> "He said it had become clear that the Government and industry could not ignore the mounting public concern. “Full marks to the people that drew this to my attention. Ordinary Kiwis have contacted my office and said: let’s see evidence of this much-watered common sense you spout about, Shane Jones,” he told The Post."

Surprise penguin fishing ban from pro-industry minister Shane Jones
https://www.waikatotimes.co.nz/politics/360823161/surprise-penguin-fishing-ban-pro-industry-minister-shane-jones

#ProtectTheOcean #oceans #fisheries

We were in Wellington earlier this week, sending a message to the government and industry about the indiscriminate destruction caused by bottom trawling. 🪸🌊

We also talked to the people of Wellington, about the ocean and the need for protection.

Have a look!

What do Wellingtonians think about bottom trawling?
https://youtube.com/watch?v=b51-FiEDiXo

#ProtectTheOcean #BanBottomTrawling #oceans #fisheries

Our press release with all the details is out now. 🪸🌊

“Bottom trawling kills” message projected onto downtown Wellington building as fisheries meeting starts
https://www.greenpeace.org/aotearoa/press-release/bottom-trawling-kills-message-projected-onto-downtown-wellington-building-as-fisheries-meeting-starts/

#ProtectTheOcean #BanBottomTrawling #oceans #fisheries #greenpeace

New Zealand government currently doing less to protect Māui dolphins than... checks notes the United States of America.
😓🐬

US court gives Māui dolphin charity hope in fight over seafood ban
https://newsroom.co.nz/2025/08/29/us-court-gives-maui-dolphin-charity-hope-in-fight-over-seafood-ban/

#ProtectTheOcean #BanBottomTrawling #oceans #fisheries

There is ample and growing evidence of the harm #bottomTrawling causes in the ocean. Primarily to biodiversity but also to the oceans capacity to regulate climate. It is absolutely indefensible to continue this destructive, reckless practice in the middle of an ecological crisis. 🌊

"Bottom trawling is a fishing practice that is notoriously destructive to seafloor ecosystems. Now there’s growing evidence that it might unleash planet-warming carbon"

A Controversial Fishing Method May Dredge Up a Climate Time Bomb
https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/bottom-trawling-could-unleash-carbon-dioxide-worsening-global-warming/

#ProtectTheOcean #BanBottomTrawling #oceans #fisheries

Watch our video! 🌊🌏

Greenpeace activists occupy Talley's bottom trawler
https://youtube.com/watch?v=Eh2SpVN3uFg

#ProtectTheOcean #BanBottomTrawling #oceans #fisheries

Featured in the local Nelson newsletter too.
Unfortunately a Substack link, apologies.

https://open.substack.com/pub/climatemattersnz/p/climate-matters-138

#ProtectTheOcean #BanBottomTrawling #oceans #fisheries

It's quite funny when Talley’s, or any of the fishing companies, act all concerned about the health and safety of the people involved in peaceful protest, and try to paint Greenpeace's actions as too reckless or risky.

Greenpeace has a 50 year track record of safely taking direct action in Aotearoa, and we're happy to compare it to that of any of the companies involved in industrial fishing, any day.

We can then see who looks after people (never mind the planet) with actual data to back claims up.

#ProtectTheOcean #BanBottomTrawling #fisheries

Greenpeace activists stop Talley’s trawler from leaving Nelson port, branding it an ‘ocean killer'
https://www.greenpeace.org/aotearoa/press-release/greenpeace-activists-stop-talleys-trawler-from-leaving-nelson-port-branding-it-an-ocean-killer/

#greenpeace #directAction #BanBottomTrawling #ProtectTheOcean #Oceans #fisheries

The calls for protection of the collapsing Orange Roughy fishery keep coming.

Despite the minister and his industry influence, the people really want the ocean to be better protected and allowed to thrive. 🐟 🌊

Orange roughy must be taken off the menu
https://www.odt.co.nz/lifestyle/magazine/orange-roughy-must-be-taken-menu

#ProtectTheOcean #BanBottomTrawling #oceans #fisheries

A shark and dolphin walk into a fishing industry conference…

We went to the annual Seafood NZ Conference last week to deliver a strong message to the fishing industry and the government - we need more ocean protection.

With the help of Sharon the Shark and Hāna Hector, the dolphin who came along with our friends from Dolphin Defenders, we met attendees from the fishing industry at the Seafood NZ Conference.

The response was mixed. Hāna even got kicked out of the conference!

🐬🦈

#ProtectTheOcean #BanBottomTrawling #oceans#NZPol #fisheries#CamerasOnBoats

A shark and dolphin walk into a fishing industry conference…

We went to the annual Seafood NZ Conference last week to deliver a strong message to the fishing industry and the government - we need more ocean protection.

With the help of Sharon the Shark and Hāna Hector, the dolphin who came along with our friends from Dolphin Defenders, we met attendees from the fishing industry at the Seafood NZ Conference.

The response was mixed. Hāna even got kicked out of the conference!

🐬🦈

#ProtectTheOcean #BanBottomTrawling #oceans#NZPol #fisheries#CamerasOnBoats

No one but Jones, his captured regulator, and industrial interests support these proposed changes. 🌊 The author clearly states "If there are no more fish, there's no longer a fishing industry."

"All of these proposals have the very real potential to nullify decades of efforts to restore our fisheries for everyone’s benefit — including for the commercial fishing industry."

Fishing changes threaten ocean and industry
https://e-tangata.co.nz/comment-and-analysis/fishing-changes-threaten-ocean-and-industry/

#ProtectTheOcean #fisheries #oceans #NZPol

Hōiho are at breaking point. The fishing industry is killing the ocean and it needs to stop. 🐧

She was the last: Penguin starvation crisis sparks call for emergency fishing ban | The Post
https://www.thepost.co.nz/politics/360780478/she-was-last-penguin-starvation-crisis-sparks-call-emergency-fishing-ban

#ProtectTheOcean #BanBottomTrawling #oceans #fisheries#NZPol

One for the good guys.

#Trump #fisheries#Ocean #fishing#USPolitics #uspoli

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/aug/10/pacific-islands-heritage-monument-trump-administration

One for the good guys.

#Trump #fisheries#Ocean #fishing#USPolitics #uspoli

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/aug/10/pacific-islands-heritage-monument-trump-administration

"The evidence reveals a classic case of regulatory capture, in which a sector’s money and lobbying have seemingly “hooked” the regulator. From industry donations and cosy dinners to an overhaul of laws that benefits those donors, the pattern is, well, very fishy."

Integrity Briefing: Fishy Influence – How the fishing industry captured Shane Jones
https://theintegrityinstitute.substack.com/p/integrity-briefing-fishy-influence

#NZPol #fisheries

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/

https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/business/566375/conservation-group-calls-for-chatham-rise-orange-roughy-fishery-closure-bottom-trawling-ban

Submissions are open until July 30th, 5 pm.

https://www.mpi.govt.nz/consultations/review-of-sustainability-measures-for-orange-roughy-orh-3b-and-blue-mackerel-ema-1-2025-october-round/

#ProtectTheOcean #oceans #BanBottomTrawling #fisheries #NZPol