We now cross live to the office of the Minister for Ocean Destruction, after receiving news that his beloved seabed mining project application would be declined, despite changing the law so it would pass.
Bye bye would-be seabed miners! We won't miss you!
#ProtectTheOcean #stopSeabedMining #oceans #shitpost #NZPol
Here's our Press Release on today's massive news for the ocean in Taranaki. 🌊
Suck it Shane.
Massive win for moana as Taranaki seabed mining application rejected - Greenpeace Aotearoa
https://www.greenpeace.org/aotearoa/press-release/massive-win-for-moana-as-taranaki-seabed-mining-application-rejected/
And the report in RNZ. 🌊🥳
Fast track panel declines Taranaki seabed mining over risk to marine life https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/586083/fast-track-panel-declines-taranaki-seabed-mining-over-risk-to-marine-life
Here's our Press Release on today's massive news for the ocean in Taranaki. 🌊
Suck it Shane.
Massive win for moana as Taranaki seabed mining application rejected - Greenpeace Aotearoa
https://www.greenpeace.org/aotearoa/press-release/massive-win-for-moana-as-taranaki-seabed-mining-application-rejected/
Some breaking #goodNews for everyone but Shane Jones:
Fast-track panel drafts refusal of Manuka’s Taranaki seabed mining bid
https://archive.ph/2gfG5
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When we stand together, we win! ✊🏽
Some breaking #goodNews for everyone but Shane Jones:
Fast-track panel drafts refusal of Manuka’s Taranaki seabed mining bid
https://archive.ph/2gfG5
🥳
When we stand together, we win! ✊🏽
Here's an excellent article about the problem with bottom trawling in New Zealand from the people at Mindful Money.
It includes suggestions for you to make sure that your savings or investments are not contributing to the destruction of the oceans. 🌊
Stirring up the Truth on Bottom Trawling
https://mindfulmoney.nz/learn/stirring-up-the-truth-on-bottom-trawling/
NZ First doesn't usually care about the environment, you may remember Jones himself saying that frogs or kiwis aren't going to stand in the way of his profit motive.
BUT, if he gets to blow the racist foghorn, THEN he might pretend to be concerned about wildlife.
The racist rhetoric is being deployed again: must be an election year. Don't fall for it.
Support Ngāti Manuhiri's proposed rāhui to allow life to recover, and reject the noise about blaming ethnicities.
Tired tropes and racist rhetoric: How Asians became scapegoats in the rockpool row
https://thespinoff.co.nz/society/28-01-2026/tired-tropes-and-racist-rhetoric-how-asians-became-scapegoats-in-the-rockpool-row
A closure to allow rock pools to recover and a reassessment of existing regulation, which may very well need to be adjusted to match the conditions of the natural environment. ✅
Not racist rhetoric, scapegoating and division, but meaningful action to protect natural life.
Iwi push rāhui as Whangaparāoa rock pools stripped bare
https://www.teaonews.co.nz/2026/01/26/iwi-push-rahui-as-whangaparaoa-rock-pools-stripped-bare/
Caught up with the legend currently beating a world swimming record and demanding an end to bottom trawling: Jono Ridler!
It's so inspiring to see people putting their body and their energy in the line for their beliefs, and in this case, for a healthy ocean for all of us and those who will come after us.
Follow Jono's incredible swim at http://swim4theocean.org/ and let's stand together to end destructive bottom trawling!
“A landmark moment for the ocean and for multilateralism, proving that even in politically turbulent times, countries can unite for the common good. If implemented as intended, the Agreement will be a true game-changer for marine life and biodiversity.”
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High Seas Treaty enters into force after decades of negotiations
It's really exciting that the kaupapa of ocean protection, and particualrly of ending bottom trawling, is taking off!
Live Ocean is the organisation behind Jono Ridler's record breaking swim aiming to highlight the issue and end bottom trawling in New Zealand.
and here is a great post explaining clearly what it is and why it must end.
https://liveocean.org/what-is-bottom-trawling-and-why-does-it-need-to-end/
ICYMI
From Saturday January 17th, the #GlobalOceanTreaty has entered into force! 🌊
It is the most significant piece of legislation in decades for protecting the High Seas across the globe and it is now ratified by 83 countries and counting,
Join us in celebrating this milestone for the ocean and all the creatures that live in it!
🐋 🪸 🦈 🐙 🐢 🐟
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
Meanwhile, Niue is figuring out a way to fund disaster preparedness and ocean protection WITHOUT exploitation of the oceans.
Local politicians would do well to look at this successful case study, instead of insisting on environmental degradation as the only option.
Niue earning millions from ocean sponsorship scheme
https://www.1news.co.nz/2026/01/09/niue-earning-millions-from-ocean-sponsorship-scheme/
Meanwhile, Niue is figuring out a way to fund disaster preparedness and ocean protection WITHOUT exploitation of the oceans.
Local politicians would do well to look at this successful case study, instead of insisting on environmental degradation as the only option.
Niue earning millions from ocean sponsorship scheme
https://www.1news.co.nz/2026/01/09/niue-earning-millions-from-ocean-sponsorship-scheme/
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
We then went back to Talley's turf and reminded them that Bottom Trawlers are Ocean Killers
In the Cook Islands, we supported indigenous Ocean Protectors to stand up against the destruction threatened by Deep Sea Mining.
