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New Zealand's Fisheries Amendment Bill mandates cameras on boats, restricts public access to footage, and adjusts fish size limits to boost sustainability, sparking debate between industry support and recreational opposition.
Seafood NZ is urging a fact-based debate on New Zealand’s Fisheries Amendment Bill, clarifying that proposed changes aim to improve efficiency and sustainability without weakening the nation’s strong fisheries management system.
The bill requires commercial fishers to pay for catching smaller fish, reducing waste and encouraging selectivity, with all fishing activity monitored by cameras—though footage will no longer be accessible under the Official Information Act, with leaks punishable by up to $50,000.
While the commercial sector supports the reforms, recreational anglers oppose removing minimum size limits for snapper, fearing reproductive harm.
The government maintains snapper stocks are abundant and that the changes will not jeopardize sustainability.
El Proyecto de Ley de Enmienda de Pesca de Nueva Zelanda obliga a las cámaras en los barcos, restringe el acceso público a las imágenes y ajusta los límites de tamaño de los peces para impulsar la sostenibilidad, lo que desencadena un debate entre el apoyo de la industria y la oposición recreativa.