This morning’s announcement by Shanes Jones, Minister for Oceans and Fisheries, proposed major changes to the Fisheries Act that threaten to remove public consultation, weaken governance, camera regulations, and discard rules.

During the press conference, the Minister for Oceans and Fisheries was overt in his support for commercial fishers and quota owners. At the same time, there was a conspicuous absence of any environmental or public fishing interests.