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flag 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.

flag 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. flag 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. flag While the commercial sector supports the reforms, recreational anglers oppose removing minimum size limits for snapper, fearing reproductive harm. flag The government maintains snapper stocks are abundant and that the changes will not jeopardize sustainability.

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