The Fisheries Amendment Bill heads to its first reading TOMORROW 31 March. The purpose of the Bill is set out on page one, “to grow the value of seafood sector exports while continuing to ensure sustainability.” It’s clear the Bill prioritises seafood exports. That means everything else becomes an afterthought – the fish, the environment and our ability to put kaimoana on the dinner table. If you think killing baby snapper is bad, there are many other elements of the Bill that will have far-reaching economic and environmental impacts for New Zealand.