Amid renewed debate over bottom trawling, decades of marine research suggest the balance between fishing and conservation needs revisiting.
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Bottom trawling operates by dragging large, weighted nets across the ocean floor, sweeping up most of the life they encounter along the way and destroying habitats.
The High Seas Treaty comes into force in January. New Zealand lags behind on several fronts, including marine protection and recognition of Māori customary rights.
The ocean needs help – overfishing, pollution and climate change are serious problems. Individuals can take action to help.
For years, Australia and New Zealand have been united in working for sustainable fishing in the South Pacific. That just changed.
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Professor of Marine Science, University of Auckland, Waipapa Taumata Rau
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Conservation Strategist, Oceanographic Research Institute (South African Association for Marine Biological Research)
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Professor in Human Geography, University of Auckland, Waipapa Taumata Rau
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Professor of Law and Rutherford Discovery Fellow, University of Canterbury
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Professor of Marine Sciences, University of Auckland, Waipapa Taumata Rau
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Program Leader, Project Seahorse and Senior Researcher, Institute for the Oceans and Fisheries, University of British Columbia
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Research Associate, Institute for Marine and Antarctic Studies, University of Tasmania
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Professor, Institute for the Oceans and Fisheries, University of British Columbia