… Zealand in spite of pressure from some in the agriculture industry.   The Ministry for the Environment released … they appear to be bending the rules to appease some loud industry interests,” says Forest & Bird Freshwater Advocate …

… judgement , which confirms regional councils can regulate fishing activity to protect native marine species,” says … which are often victims of commercial and recreational fishing activities, but which MPI has shown little interest … of the aquatic environment as a resource for fishing needs. By contrast, the RMA defines sustainability …

… The agriculture industry has agreed to make a plan for pricing their carbon … into effect until 2025. “The Government and agriculture industry are taking a step in the right direction," says …

… technologist Richard Wells has worked in the commercial fishing industry for 30 years, with the last 15 years spent in large … mitigation tools and processes to reduce direct effects of fishing on protected species (e.g. seabirds, marine mammals …

… The Government has caved to pressure from industry by backing away from rules that would protect … waste of time.”   “Relying on draft farm plans, as the industry has agreed to, makes it incredibly difficult to know …

… contained an error, but this was challenged by the seafood industry, which argued that the Minister was entitled to take … period.  Today the Supreme Court held that the seafood industry “has not succeeded in relegating the appropriate …

… necropsy training in Blenheim, where birds killed on fishing boats are identified and examined.   The training … sharing is essential to keep them safe from deep sea fishing fleets.”   “Our ultimate goal is to reduce fishing bykill to zero, and give these majestic animals a …

… that: “Due to the relatively small size of the dairy industry, the impacts of the government reforms are unlikely …

… Gulf Fisheries Plan aimed at reducing the impact of fishing on the Gulf and moving to a fisheries management … that Danish seining and bottom trawling – destructive fishing methods that harm the seafloor – will still be … other concerned organisations.  “The immense pressure of fishing and pollution on this unique and treasured part of …

The Manawatu River is highly polluted. This is largely due to runoff from surrounding dairy farms, but towns on the river’s edge also contribute to this pollution with untreated sewage and industrial waste. The Manawatu River Estuary at Foxton Beach is an …

… eating plastic. We are calling for the Government, for industry, manufacturers, retailers and the public – at home … for the Ministry for the Environment to collaborate with industry and the public to create a circular economy – one in …

… by cutting the line.   "Forest & Bird is urging the fishing industry to end the practice of killing and maiming unwanted … by official Government observers who accompanied longline fishing vessels on monitoring trips between 2016 and 2021.  …

… steps but leave the threat to penguins from set net fishing wide open,” he says.     A draft Te Kaweka Takohaka … steps to protect the mainland population of hoiho from fishing threats, other than investigating a transition away … we can, and set netting is one of them. It’s time for the industry to stop resisting efforts for human or electronic …

… protected from the sea surface to the seafloor where no fishing or removal of any other material is allowed. Diving, … legal case over whether regional councils can control fishing activities We lobby for robust marine protected area …

… Denniston Plateau and Mokihinui River. We took on the fishing industry and pushed for greater sustainability and better …