The corals in the depths of the ocean around Aotearoa are truly special. That's why they should not be wrecked by indiscriminate bottom trawling. 🪸🌊
They're too precious to lose!
Great article here, including the current record breaking swim by Jono Riddler to stop bottom trawling. 🏊
Largest ever seen centuries-old coral found in New Zealand - Oceanographic
https://oceanographicmagazine.com/news/largest-ever-seen-centuries-old-coral-found-in-new-zealand
Protest works.
Shane Jones is backing down from at least one of his controversial, pro-industry proposals. Largely as a result of protest action by recreational fishers last year.
‘Better a dead marlin than a dead campaign’: Shane Jones’ fisheries pivot
https://www.waikatotimes.co.nz/nz-news/360928141/better-dead-marlin-dead-campaign-shane-jones-fisheries-pivot
#NZpol #fisheries #oceans #ProtectTheOcean #BanBottomTrawling
Protest works.
Shane Jones is backing down from at least one of his controversial, pro-industry proposals. Largely as a result of protest action by recreational fishers last year.
‘Better a dead marlin than a dead campaign’: Shane Jones’ fisheries pivot
https://www.waikatotimes.co.nz/nz-news/360928141/better-dead-marlin-dead-campaign-shane-jones-fisheries-pivot
#NZpol #fisheries #oceans #ProtectTheOcean #BanBottomTrawling
“Once the fish are gone,” Shields said, “what do we have left?”
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Spearfisher Darren Shields urges Shane Jones to end bottom trawling
https://www.nzherald.co.nz/northern-advocate/news/spearfisher-darren-shields-urges-shane-jones-to-end-bottom-trawling/X65EIRRR7NB5HPZMMY3FIJ6NIE/
#BanbottomTrawling #ProtectTheOcean #oceans #fisheries #NZPol
Really sad to see this waste of fish, and likely to become a lot more common under the propopsed changes to fisheries rules that Minister Jones is pushing for.
Fisheries NZ investigating report of illegal fish dumping
https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/business/583307/fisheries-nz-investigating-report-of-illegal-fish-dumping
#ProtectTheOcean #BanBottomTrawling #fisheries #Aotearoa #oceans
Quite likely the dumping is responsibility of a commercial trawler. 🙄
#ProtectTheOcean #BanBottomTrawling #fisheries #Aotearoa #oceans
Really sad to see this waste of fish, and likely to become a lot more common under the propopsed changes to fisheries rules that Minister Jones is pushing for.
Fisheries NZ investigating report of illegal fish dumping
https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/business/583307/fisheries-nz-investigating-report-of-illegal-fish-dumping
#ProtectTheOcean #BanBottomTrawling #fisheries #Aotearoa #oceans
The community in Waikato has taken a bold step to ban bottom trawling and other damaging fishing methods in most of the coastal area around them. 🌊 💪
But of course now the greedy fishing industry lobby has announced they will try to stop the regional council's decision to continue unrestricted profiting off ocean destruction. 🐟
We stand in solidarity with mana whenua, local leaders, scientists and environmental advocates that want to protect the ocean for everyone. 🌏
Industry opposition to bottom trawling ban “outrageous”
https://www.greenpeace.org/aotearoa/press-release/industry-opposition-to-bottom-trawling-ban-outrageous/
#ProtectTheOcean #BanBottomTrawling #oceans #fisheries #NZPol
This video from Seafood Watch and the Monterey Bay Aquarium gives orange roughy a red rating for being unsustainably fished with bottom trawling nets that wipe out entire coral ecosystems.
They are rightly telling conscientious customers to avoid buying it.
"It's a red alert if you ever see orange roughy on the menu" -> how's that for NZ's clean green trademark?
This video from Seafood Watch and the Monterey Bay Aquarium gives orange roughy a red rating for being unsustainably fished with bottom trawling nets that wipe out entire coral ecosystems.
They are rightly telling conscientious customers to avoid buying it.
"It's a red alert if you ever see orange roughy on the menu" -> how's that for NZ's clean green trademark?
Today the government announced a huge orange roughy allowable catch reduction in the collapsed Eastern South Chatham Rise fishery. 🐟
This is a step in the right direction, but still doesn't go far enough.
The fact that the Minister is now considering closing parts of the ocean to protect spawning fish is a significant shift. ✊
Our demand is for all seamounts to be off-limits for bottom trawling. 🪸
Seamount protection considered to protect crashed fish stock
https://www.greenpeace.org/aotearoa/press-release/seamount-protection-considered-to-protect-crashed-fish-stock/
#ProtectTheOcean #BanBottomTrawling #oceans #NZPol #fisheries
The Global Ocean Treaty and the High Seas Alliance in TIME Magazine! 🌊🐙
"It’s hard to overstate the significance of a new international treaty at this current political moment. There has never been a climate diplomacy effort like this for the ocean—it is obviously a big win for the ocean, but also for multilateralism."
"The effort to establish high seas protections will outlast any single administration, and global public support will be critical to these efforts."
https://time.com/7316884/high-seas-treaty-un-lisa-speer/
#ProtectTheOcean #BanBottomTrawling #oceans #fisheries #stopSeabedMining #BBNJ #GlobalOceanTreaty
Me to the NZ government (who haven't ratified the Global Ocean Treaty yet):
"GET IN LOSERS, WE'RE GOING TO SAVE THE OCEANS!"
🌊🐙🐳
HISTORIC MILESTONE FOR GLOBAL OCEAN PROTECTION: 60th ratification triggers entry into force of High Seas Treaty
https://highseasalliance.org/2025/09/19/historic-milestone-for-global-ocean-protection-60th-ratification-triggers-entry-into-force-of-high-seas-treaty/
#ProtectTheOcean #BanBottomTrawling #oceans #fisheries #NZPol
More and more influential voices agree that bottom trawling is a hugely destructive, indiscriminate and frankly indefensible practice.
If we want to have a thriving ocean to help regulate our climate and for future generations to enjoy, bottom trawling needs to stop.
Why New Zealand’s most famous fisherman is telling people to ‘order the chicken’
https://www.stuff.co.nz/environment/360816644/why-new-zealands-most-famous-fisherman-telling-people-order-chicken
#ProtectTheOcean #BanBottomTrawling #oceans #fisheries #NewZealand
Me to the NZ government (who haven't ratified the Global Ocean Treaty yet):
"GET IN LOSERS, WE'RE GOING TO SAVE THE OCEANS!"
🌊🐙🐳
HISTORIC MILESTONE FOR GLOBAL OCEAN PROTECTION: 60th ratification triggers entry into force of High Seas Treaty
https://highseasalliance.org/2025/09/19/historic-milestone-for-global-ocean-protection-60th-ratification-triggers-entry-into-force-of-high-seas-treaty/
#ProtectTheOcean #BanBottomTrawling #oceans #fisheries #NZPol
The Global Ocean Treaty and the High Seas Alliance in TIME Magazine! 🌊🐙
"It’s hard to overstate the significance of a new international treaty at this current political moment. There has never been a climate diplomacy effort like this for the ocean—it is obviously a big win for the ocean, but also for multilateralism."
"The effort to establish high seas protections will outlast any single administration, and global public support will be critical to these efforts."
https://time.com/7316884/high-seas-treaty-un-lisa-speer/
#ProtectTheOcean #BanBottomTrawling #oceans #fisheries #stopSeabedMining #BBNJ #GlobalOceanTreaty
Boom! 💥
With the remaining ratifications coming from St Vincent and the Grenadines 🇻🇨, Morocco 🇲🇦 and Sierra Leone 🇸🇱, the threshold of 60 has been reached and now a countdown of 120 days starts to bring the #GlobalOceanTreaty into force!
This is one of the most significant tools for ocean protection in history and will play a major role in creating ocean sanctuaries and ultimately reaching the goal of 30% of earth protected by 2030.
A huge win for the ocean, biodiversity and climate! 🌊🐙
https://highseasalliance.org/treaty-ratification/
A celebration is appropriate! 🎉
#ProtectTheOcean #fisheries #oceans #BanBottomTrawling #stopSeabedMining #BBNJ #goodNews
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
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
