Empty promises from National-led govt as ‘ocean exploitation bill’ voted through
#greenpeace #NZPol #ProtectTheOcean #BanBottomTrawling #WarOnNature
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.
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
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
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
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
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.
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.
I will never forgive Shane Jones for making me agree with Brian Tamaki on anything.😤
The grifter is correct (although probably for the wrong reasons) on this one (1) issue.
It’s time to stand together for Tīkapa Moana, the Hauraki Gulf. 🌊 ⛵ ✊
Despite a massive public mandate, the government continues to allow bottom trawlers to bulldoze the seafloor of this precious Marine Park. 🐟
On April 11 (weather date April 18), we’re sending an unmissable message to politicians in this election year: Ban bottom trawling now. 🐙
Join us for a powerful show of unity.
The oceans are not for sale! 🐳
https://community.greenpeace.org.nz/events/show-your-heart-for-the-hauraki-flotilla-beach-festival
“If every country could do what Chile has, the world would be able to effectively protect far more than 30% of the ocean by 2030.”
Some very exciting #goodNews for the ocean coming from Chile, one of the leading countries in marine protection these days.
Definitely a challenge for every country around the world to step up and do their bit. (looking at you New Zealand!)
One million square kilometres of ocean gains full protection in Chile
https://oceanographicmagazine.com/news/one-million-square-kilometres-of-ocean-gains-full-protection-in-chile/
Ika Makimaki
