Tag: coral_bycatch

New Data Exposes 35-Tonne Coral Bycatch by New Zealand Trawlers

11 Sep 2026 9:57 a.m. · Source: Greenpeace Aotearoa

New data reveals New Zealand trawlers caught over 35,000kg of protected coral and sponges, challenging industry claims. Environmental groups demand an end to bottom trawling in vulnerable habitats, citing ecological damage and economic viability.

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