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?”
🐟 🌊
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.
On board the #rainbowWarrior, we chased down bottom trawlers and labelled them #OceanKiller, for the destruction of the ocean via bottom trawling
We then went back to Talley's turf and reminded them that Bottom Trawlers are Ocean Killers
We occupied a Palm Kernel processing facility in Taranaki, because there are #tooManyCows in New Zealand's #DirtyDairy
On board the #rainbowWarrior, we chased down bottom trawlers and labelled them #OceanKiller, for the destruction of the ocean via bottom trawling
A bit of an inspiring story for your Friday vibes:
An indigenous led project up north, in Whangaruru, aiming to restore balance in marine ecosystems. 🌊
Maara Moana: The First Ocean Garden
https://oceanographicmagazine.com/features/maara-moana-the-first-ocean-garden/
A bit of an inspiring story for your Friday vibes:
An indigenous led project up north, in Whangaruru, aiming to restore balance in marine ecosystems. 🌊
Maara Moana: The First Ocean Garden
https://oceanographicmagazine.com/features/maara-moana-the-first-ocean-garden/
Hoiho, the yellow eyed penguin, is one of the rarest penguins in the world and found only in Aotearoa. 🐧
But the northern population of hoiho is collapsing - by 80 percent since 2008.
Use our easy online tool to make a submission to call for zero bycatch of endangered hoiho.
Submissions close on December 12.
https://action.greenpeace.org.nz/ett/speak-up-for-hoiho-and-oceans
Good news for the Hoiho: the temporary emergency closure has been extended! 🥳 🐧
But still, the long term plans are insufficient and need to be improved to guarantee the survival of these beautiful creatures.
Make a submission in the link posted earlier in this thread!
#ProtectTheOcean #BanBottomTrawling #hoiho #penguins #oceans
This is cool. Great example of the importance of mussels in marine ecosystems. 🦪
The Hauraki Gulf: We made the mess, now we fix it
https://newsroom.co.nz/2025/12/10/what-revivinhauraki-gulf-we-made-the-mess-now-we-must-fix-itg-the-hauraki-gulf-teaches-us-about-marine-restoration/
This is cool.
Mindful Money has released a guide of Ocean Friendly investments and kiwisaver funds. 🌊
Is your kiwisaver or investment fund harming the ocean?
You can have a look!
Have I ever mentioned how bad cars are?
Marine researchers find biggest source of microplastics in our ocean is vehicle tyres | RNZ News
https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/580091/marine-researchers-find-biggest-source-of-microplastics-in-our-ocean-is-vehicle-tyres
This is cool.
Mindful Money has released a guide of Ocean Friendly investments and kiwisaver funds. 🌊
Is your kiwisaver or investment fund harming the ocean?
You can have a look!
Have I ever mentioned how bad cars are?
Marine researchers find biggest source of microplastics in our ocean is vehicle tyres | RNZ News
https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/580091/marine-researchers-find-biggest-source-of-microplastics-in-our-ocean-is-vehicle-tyres
And rounding up the week with a bit of #GoodNews for the ocean on the deep sea mining front. 🐙 🌊
Cook Islands seabed mining decision delayed following local opposition
