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flag New Zealand bans set net fishing near Otago Peninsula to protect the endangered yellow-eyed penguin.

flag New Zealand has imposed a three-month emergency ban on set net fishing around Otago Peninsula to protect the endangered yellow-eyed penguin. flag Conservation groups warned of a significant decline in the penguin population, with breeding pairs dropping from 739 to 143 since 2008. flag The ban aims to shield the penguins from threats like by-catch in fisheries, while officials consult on long-term protective measures.

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