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flag Warming oceans threaten New Zealand’s fisheries, prompting calls for better data and adaptation amid shifting fish populations and stricter fishing rules.

flag Warming oceans and rising marine heatwaves are threatening New Zealand’s fisheries and ecosystems, with sea surface temperatures increasing by 0.2–0.3°C per decade since 1982 and seafloor temperatures rising 0.1°C per decade. flag Heatwaves are becoming more frequent, intense, and longer, especially off the North Island and in the Tasman Sea, with projections showing potential intensity doubling by 2100 under high emissions. flag Scientists warn of shifting fish distributions and ecosystem changes, calling for more data and early warning systems to support adaptation. flag Meanwhile, Seafood New Zealand criticized a Waikato Regional Council ban on certain fishing methods, arguing it oversteps authority and lacks proper consultation, urging alignment with national fisheries laws.

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