EDS Calls For Fisheries Amendment Bill To Be Scrapped
Environmental groups warn the Government’s Fisheries Amendment Bill puts industry interests ahead of sustainability while oceans heat and fish stocks come under growing pressure.

Environmental groups warn the Government’s Fisheries Amendment Bill puts industry interests ahead of sustainability while oceans heat and fish stocks come under growing pressure.

After swimming 1,367km down the North Island, Jono Ridler’s fight to end bottom trawling now lands in Parliament with 73,647 signatures behind him.

Matt Watson, recreational fishers and Greenpeace have forced a political retreat over Shane Jones’ Fisheries Amendment Bill, but critics warn the wider attack on public oversight and ocean protection remains.