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New Zealand recreational fishers protest proposed Hauraki Gulf fishing changes, fearing overfishing and lack of public input.
Recreational fishers in New Zealand are protesting proposed Hauraki Gulf fishing reforms, including limited commercial fishing in two high protection zones and allowing sale of marlin bycatch, which they fear could set a precedent for overfishing.
Organized by Ben Chissell, the One Ocean Protest features a large convoy crossing Auckland’s Harbour Bridge and city roads, drawing over 3,000 social media supporters.
Police and transport agencies are monitoring traffic impacts.
While Seafood NZ maintains the changes are sustainable and waste-reducing, protesters argue the government is sidelining public input.
Fisheries Minister Shane Jones denies plans to add marlin to the quota system and calls for dialogue, but tensions remain high over marine resource management and transparency.
Los pescadores recreativos de Nueva Zelanda protestan por los cambios propuestos en la pesca del Golfo de Hauraki, temiendo la sobrepesca y la falta de participación pública.