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