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

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

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

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

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

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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.

https://www.facebook.com/share/1CVHS6PTQa/?mibextid=wwXIfr

#NZPol #fisheries #oceans #protectTheOcean

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

#BanBottomTrawling #ProtectTheOcean #oceans #Aotearoa

“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

One million square kilometres of ocean gains full protection in Chile - Oceanographic

Chile expands full protection across 946,571km² of ocean around the Juan Fernández and Nazca-Desventuradas marine parks.

Oceanographic

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

O-fish-al statement from the Orange Roughy team in response to Jono Ridler's candidacy for Fish of the Year.

Vote for Orange Roughy (a true fish for the centuries) before voting closes on March 15th.

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

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