New Zealand's Conservation Minister proposes a bill to triple protected marine areas in Hauraki Gulf.

New Zealand's Conservation Minister Tama Potaka has proposed a bill to significantly expand protected marine areas in the Hauraki Gulf. While it aims to triple the protected space, allowing limited ring-net fishing for select local fishers, critics, including Coromandel MP Scott Simpson and fisherman Scott Lee, argue it fails to address destructive fishing practices like bottom trawling. They believe the legislation may jeopardize the health of the gulf's ecosystems.

November 03, 2024
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