I was having a read this morning and came across this article by James Frankham of @nzgeo.bsky.social.
Seems he he part of a new, more environmentally angled recreational fishing group.
Good to see.
goodfishing.nz
Are fishos responsible for the decline? — Good Fishing
To put it in perspective, think of your greatest day fishing in the past 40 years, and multiply it by four times to get an understanding of how powerful this fishery was at the turn of the century. It...
@korimakoecology.bsky.socialGreen Party promises to close carve-outs for commercial fishers, end bottom trawling
rnz.co.nz
Green Party promises to close carve-outs for commercial fishers, end bottom trawling
The Greens want to close "Luxon's carve-outs" for commercial fishers in the Hauraki Gulf, phase out bottom trawling and protect 30 percent of it by reforming marine protected area legislation.