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“Over the past two decades, fewer vessels have trawled the South Pacific’s high seas. Companies from only one country have kept at it, an island nation with a green reputation: Aotearoa New Zealand.”
Time to #BanBottomTrawling #ProtectTheOcean #nzpol #oceans #conservation
Seafood NZ, the industry body that represents New Zealand’s commercial fishing interests, put out one of the most mind-bogglingly tone deaf press releases recently in response to the new David Attenborough documentary, ‘Ocean’.
Their response to the documentary, which highlights the dangers posed by bottom trawling and industrial fishing, was to claim that the way that New Zealand performs bottom trawling would somehow make for a great birthday present for Sir David.
The Seafood NZ responses presented in this video are REAL QUOTES from THEIR OWN press release. THE CONTENT LITERALLY WRITES ITSELF!
#oceanfilm #davidattenborough #nzpol #ocean #seafood #nz #satire #greenpeace #BanBottomTrawling #ProtectTheOcean
when Seafood NZ says it was just a "rare mistake" that bottom trawlers hauled up 6 tonnes of coral earlier this year:
(based only on reported bycatch, there is certainly more that goes unreported)
#BanBottomTrawling #ProtectTheOcean #oceans #fisheries #NewZealand
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?
Got any #BanBottomTrawling memes?
While a majority of New Zealanders across every party overwhelmingly want bottom trawling to be banned and more of the ocean to protected.
:blobcat_whistle: 💅
Fisheries emerges as unlikely election battleground
https://newsroom.co.nz/2026/02/23/fisheries-emerges-as-unlikely-election-battleground/
#NZPol #ProtectTheOcean #BanBottomTrawling #oceans #fisheries
Jones responding to our polling with some misleading info:
🐟 1000 ton would be less than half of the reported catch in one fisheries area from 2024, the one considered to be collapsing. If that is all that remains then things are truly dire!
🐟 What are these "other nations that are there" that he speaks of? Only New Zealand bottom trawls in the south pacific high seas. Therefore we have the WORST track record using the MOST DESTRUCTIVE method available.
Sick of the implied and reflexive "racism as a defense" NZFirst is so fond of.
Minister defends bottom trawling, despite poll showing majority of NZers want it banned
https://www.rnz.co.nz/international/pacific-news/587141/minister-defends-bottom-trawling-despite-poll-showing-majority-of-nzers-want-it-banned
#NZPol #BanBottomTrawling #ProtectTheOcean #oceans #fisheries
For reference, this is the reported catch in just one of the fisheries management areas, currently considered to be collapsed.
See where 1000 ton would figure?
yeah, not good.
Jones responding to our polling with some misleading info:
🐟 1000 ton would be less than half of the reported catch in one fisheries area from 2024, the one considered to be collapsing. If that is all that remains then things are truly dire!
🐟 What are these "other nations that are there" that he speaks of? Only New Zealand bottom trawls in the south pacific high seas. Therefore we have the WORST track record using the MOST DESTRUCTIVE method available.
Sick of the implied and reflexive "racism as a defense" NZFirst is so fond of.
Minister defends bottom trawling, despite poll showing majority of NZers want it banned
https://www.rnz.co.nz/international/pacific-news/587141/minister-defends-bottom-trawling-despite-poll-showing-majority-of-nzers-want-it-banned
#NZPol #BanBottomTrawling #ProtectTheOcean #oceans #fisheries
Embarrassing. New Zealand is pushing to allow for more coral destruction on the high seas, out of step with other countries who are backing greater ocean protection.
NZ Govt you know how to fix this. Stop bottom trawling in High Seas of the South Pacific.
#BanBottomTrawling #ProtectTheOceans
https://www.thepost.co.nz/politics/360948971/nz-under-fire-move-weaken-deep-sea-coral-protections
Embarrassing. New Zealand is pushing to allow for more coral destruction on the high seas, out of step with other countries who are backing greater ocean protection.
NZ Govt you know how to fix this. Stop bottom trawling in High Seas of the South Pacific.
#BanBottomTrawling #ProtectTheOceans
https://www.thepost.co.nz/politics/360948971/nz-under-fire-move-weaken-deep-sea-coral-protections
The Coalition of Destruction is completely out of touch, pushing for more coral to be trashed without consequences while people around New Zealand want to see more protection and the end of bottom trawling. 🌊 🪸
We have the numbers to prove it. 🤓
78% of NZers want bottom trawling banned as Govt pushes to catch more coral in South Pacific
https://www.greenpeace.org/aotearoa/story/78-of-nzers-want-bottom-trawling-banned-as-govt-pushes-to-catch-more-coral-in-south-pacific/
#oceans #NZPol #ProtectTheOcean #BanBottomTrawling #WarOnNature
This bill would be a great tool for ocean protection.
Hoping it gets picked up and passed sooner rather than later. 🐋
Green MP seeks recognition of tohorā/whales as legal persons
https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/586100/green-mp-seeks-recognition-of-tohora-whales-as-legal-persons
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/
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!
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
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
