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April 15, 2026
Over time, we can expect fewer fish in the water and a degraded marine environment, impacting generations to come.
April 15, 2026
There are only 98 species in the Quota Management System. These are divided into 642 separate fish stocks i.e For snapper, there are six different snapper stocks across the country – SNA 1 (Northland, Hauraki Gulf, Bay of Plenty), SNA 2 (Hawkes Bay, East Cape)…
April 15, 2026
Removing environmental considerations when setting catch limits benefits the short-term profits for quota shareholders, the people and entities who make money from leasing or owning quota. The costs, however, will be borne by the marine environment, small-scale commercial fishers, the public and future generations.
April 15, 2026
Because fish live in a marine ecosystem. The Minister must consider the impacts of fishing on the marine environment to ensure that commercial fishing doesn’t undermine the health of fish populations or the ecosystems they depend on. A healthy marine environment supports abundant fisheries and our ability to catch fish for now and future generations.
April 15, 2026
Because it will make it easier to increase commercial catch limits without the Minister considering the long-term damage to marine habitats, impacts on other species outside of the Quota Management System, and the health of the wider marine environment.
April 14, 2026
Courts have repeatedly confirmed that fishing can continue, but only in a way that ensures sustainability. These rulings help secure the long-term future of fishing rather than undermine it.
April 14, 2026
Speed is not the problem. Cutting public rights and limiting scrutiny is. Fisheries decisions affect shared, finite resources and require careful, evidence-based consideration. Faster is not better if it increases the risk of depletion.
April 14, 2026
The Fisheries Amendment Bill is fundamentally flawed and does not deliver a better future for our fisheries. Our marine environment. Or us. Specifically the Bill will: Remove environmental safeguards, allowing the Minister to set catch limits without considering the wider consequences of fishing on the marine environment and other species. Shut the public out of ... Read more.
April 9, 2026
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April 9, 2026
No. The amendment to remove commercial minimum size limits for nine finfish species including snapper, tarakihi, and trevally still remains in the Fisheries Amendment Bill. The Prime Minister publicly stated on March 25th 2026, that National would consider removing this amendment at the Select Committee stage.
