Mastodawn

Happy to have contributed in a small way to this report out this week. The Hauraki Gulf was included as one of nine case studies around the world. 🌊

The common theme? You'll be surprised! (not)
Bottom trawling does not help with food security or the local environment.

Media article:
Contrary to industry claims, bottom trawling undermines food security
https://oceanographicmagazine.com/news/contrary-to-industry-claims-bottom-trawling-undermines-food-security/

Report:
The impact of bottom trawling in food security
https://transformbottomtrawling.org/publications/

#protectTheOcean #banBottomTrawling #oceans #fisheries #HaurakiGulf

Bottom trawling undermines food security, report says

New research finds industrial bottom trawling is diverting nutritious fish and deepening food insecurity in coastal communities

Oceanographic

Ika Makimaki Apr 4

Jono Ridler has finally arrived in Wellington, broken a world record and raised the issue of bottom trawling! What an achievement! 🌊 🏊

Anti-bottom trawling long distance swimmer breaks world record, arrives in Wellington https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/591508/anti-bottom-trawling-long-distance-swimmer-breaks-world-record-arrives-in-wellington

#BanBottomTrawling #ProtectTheOcean #oceans #NZPol

Anti-bottom trawling long distance swimmer breaks world record, arrives in Wellington

Swimmer Jono Ridler completes record-breaking 1400km swim down the North Island, calling New Zealanders to unite against bottom trawling.

RNZ

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Ika Makimaki Mar 31

Empty promises from National-led govt as ‘ocean exploitation bill’ voted through

https://www.greenpeace.org/aotearoa/press-release/empty-promises-from-national-led-govt-as-ocean-exploitation-bill-voted-through/

#greenpeace #NZPol #ProtectTheOcean #BanBottomTrawling #WarOnNature

Empty promises from National-led govt as ‘ocean exploitation bill’ voted through - Greenpeace Aotearoa

Greenpeace is slamming the decision by the coalition government today to vote through the Fisheries Amendment Bill, in the wake of mass public outcry against the legislation.

Greenpeace Aotearoa

Ika Makimaki Mar 31

Shane Jones's Ocean Exploitation Bill (aka fisheries amendment bill) is about to go into first reading in parliament.

Have a look and be outraged, if you are into that sort of thing.

https://videos.parliament.nz

#ProtectTheOcean #BanBottomTrawling #fisheries #NZPol

Parliament Video | New Zealand Parliament

On Demand

Ika Makimaki Mar 26

I think it was me, personally, and my powerful posting that caused Shane Jones to tremble and back down. 😂

Still, the bill is a disaster and should be entirely rejected.

Fishing fight: Everyone in New Zealand vs Shane Jones
https://thespinoff.co.nz/politics/27-03-2026/everyone-in-new-zealand-vs-shane-jones

#ProtectTheOcean #BanBottomTrawling #oceans #fisheries #NZPol

Fishing fight: Everyone in New Zealand vs Shane Jones

At this point, the only ones not claiming credit for Jones’ fish size backdown are Jones himself, the fishing industry and large fishes.

The Spinoff

Ika Makimaki Mar 25

Heartbreaking, and yet more proof that the ocean around us needs more protection!

Seabirds struggled to raise chicks in the Hauraki Gulf this summer. What happened?
https://theconversation.com/seabirds-struggled-to-raise-chicks-in-the-hauraki-gulf-this-summer-what-happened-278086

#ProtectTheOcean #BanBottomTrawling #Oceans #HaurakiGulf

Seabirds struggled to raise chicks in the Hauraki Gulf this summer. What happened?

The Hauraki Gulf is already experiencing more frequent and longer lasting marine heatwaves. Seabirds now have to travel further to find enough food.

The Conversation

Ika Makimaki Mar 25

On Fisheries news and the fight against regulatory capture, today:

Shane Jones drops plan to scrap legal fish size limits after backlash
https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/shane-jones-drops-plan-to-scrap-legal-fish-size-limits-after-backlash/CZNSZRZIKVD3HK6IH6HDG7MT4E/

And our response:

Rotten to the core – ‘ocean exploitation bill’ must be rejected, says Greenpeace
https://www.greenpeace.org/aotearoa/press-release/rotten-to-the-core-ocean-exploitation-bill-must-be-rejected-says-greenpeace/

#protectTheOcean #banBottomTrawling #ocean #fisheries #NZPol #greenpeace

Shane Jones drops plan to scrap legal fish size limits after backlash

The U-turn comes after pressure from the public, Winston Peters and Christopher Luxon.

The New Zealand Herald

Ika Makimaki Mar 23

What is all the outrage about the fisheries amendment bill? How much of a betrayal to people, planet and oceans are we talking about? Is Shane Jones really just a mouthpiece for industrial fishing companies? Will National ever grow a spine?

Read all about it in this blog post from #greenpeace.

Sold to the highest trawler: Shane Jones hands NZ oceans over to Big Fish – National silent
https://www.greenpeace.org/aotearoa/story/sold-to-the-highest-trawler-shane-jones-hands-nz-oceans-over-to-big-fish-national-silent/

#ProtectTheOcean #BanBottomTrawling #oceans #fisheries #NZPol

Sold to the highest trawler: Shane Jones hands NZ oceans over to Big Fish - National silent - Greenpeace Aotearoa

Sweeping amendments proposed under the Fisheries Amendment Bill sign the ocean over to corporate fishing companies, incentivising trawling, and silencing New Zealanders right to have a say. But perhaps someone should remind National that their voters don’t support ocean destruction.

Greenpeace Aotearoa

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Ika Makimaki Mar 22

The recreational fishers are also (rightly) pretty upset by the outrageous fisheries amendment bill from Jones and the industry that he serves.

https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1D7fnYH7YQ/

Call your MP today! (especially if they're National) let them know that this bill shall not pass.

#ProtectTheOcean #BanBottomTrawling #oceans #fisheries