Fisheries NZ requests feedback on allowing seabird risk mitigated data cables on trawlers.

Fisheries NZ seeks feedback on mitigating risks to seabirds from data transmission cables on fishing trawlers. The feedback will impact the decision on allowing data cables, which provide real-time info to fishers for efficient fishing and reduced environmental impact. Data cables were banned in 1992 due to seabird risks, as birds were attracted to fish waste and collided with cables.

June 24, 2024
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