“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/

#ProtectTheOcean #oceans #30x30

This is a really good piece that, although it is centered on the rāhui and the rockpools, does a great job of highlighting the issues with the way the Quota Management System works.

In short, each species cannot be managed by itself, like inventory in a shop. They are part of complex, interconnected ecosystems, which rely on each other and the QMS does not really take that into account.

Auckland seafood harvesting ban hides hidden hooks
https://archive.ph/f9NyF

#ProtectTheOcean #oceans #NZPol #fisheries

Controversy erupts in the Fish of the Year election! 🚨

Jono Ridler (the swimmer breaking a record by swimming the length of the North island to raise awareness against bottom trawling) has been entered as a candidate for FOTY 2026.

You get 3 votes. Give one to Orange Roughy, please, and then maybe another to Jono.... if you think he makes a good fish.

https://www.mountainstosea.org.nz/fish-of-the-year

#FishOfTheYear #FoTY #OrangeRoughy #TeamOrangeRoughy #BanBottomTrawling #ProtectTheOcean #oceans #Fisheries

Orange roughy is on a mission to reproduce and recover their population, but it is not true that there's always plenty of fish in the sea, especially when bottom trawling has decimated your species

So they're now giving online dating a go, hoping to find mates.

Vote for Orange Roughy for Fish of the Year 2026, and help them find love and spawn.

https://www.mountainstosea.org.nz/fish-of-the-year

#fishOfTheYear #FOTY #OrangeRoughy #teamOrangeRoughy #BanBottomTrawling #ProtectTheOcean #oceans #fisheries

🙏🏽Respect Your Elders.

Orange Roughy:
✔ Lives 200 years
✔ Survives crushing pressure
✔ Has outlived entire human generations

Vote for the 200-Year-Old Underdog

🧡 Vote Orange Roughy for Fish of the Year 🐟 Voting closes Sunday March 15.
https://www.mountainstosea.org.nz/fish-of-the-year

#OrangeRoughy #teamOrangeRoughy #fishOfTheYear #FOTY #banBottomTrawling #ProtectTheOcean #oceans #fisheries

Some necessary good news for the ocean. The opportunity to make generational progress in ocean protection is within our reach, and, despite regressive govts like New Zealand, the world is moving to seize the day.

An Australian perspective here.

Two prospects for huge ocean conservation gains are now within grasp – and it’s about time
https://thepoint.com.au/opinions/260225-two-prospects-for-huge-ocean-conservation-gains-are-now-within-grasp-and-its-about-time

#oceans #GlobalOceanTreaty #BBNJ #ProtectTheOcean

"I've lived in the deep sea for over 200 years.
Bottom trawling is destroying my coral garden home 🪸.
Most of my friends are gone 😢
My numbers are dwindling, and I cannot recover fast enough."

Poor Orange Roughy!

Your vote can help it be seen.

🧡 Vote Orange Roughy for Fish of the Year. 🐟 Voting closes Sunday March 15.
https://www.mountainstosea.org.nz/fish-of-the-year

#OrangeRoughy #teamOrangeRoughy #FOTY #FishOfTheYear #oceans #BanBottomTrawling #ProtectTheOcean

Yet another example of a system biased towards the interests of the fishing industry and that fails to protect vulnerable protected species. 🐬

Kill protected species, lie about it, get slapped with a wet bus ticket. Go back and do it all again.

Absolutely unacceptable. This needs to change.

Fine for unreported Hector's dolphin death reveals toothless system, conservation group says
https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/588762/fine-for-unreported-hector-s-dolphin-death-reveals-toothless-system-conservation-group-says

#ProtectTheOcean #NZPol #oceans

Here is your #OrangeRoughy fun fact of the day! 🧡 🐟

Orange Roughy is how most of us know them today. But they have had many names over the years!

Their scientific name is Hoplostethus atlanticus, and their common name used to be "slimehead" but that was abandoned as it was commercially unappealing. They have also been called "Red Roughy" and "Deep sea perch".

Some fishers also call them "Napoleons" because of their long lives, referencing the fact that some of them have been alive since Napoleon's time!

Whatever name you want to call them, please vote today for these fascinating fishies of the deep to raise awareness about the issue of bottom trawling!

https://www.mountainstosea.org.nz/fish-of-the-year

#FOTY #FishofTheYear #TeamOrangeRoughy #banBottomTrawling #ProtectTheOcean #oceans #fisheries