Tag: ocean_protection
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Greenpeace Aotearoa Accuses Coalition of "Onslaught" on Ocean Protection Ahead of November 7 Election
The group cites the cameras on boats programme, MACA Act amendments, the delayed Fisheries Amendment Bill and the scrapping of the Resource Management Act, and calls for a bottom trawling ban on seamounts.
Politics and GovernmentEnvironmentElectionClimate ChangeSocial IssuesLegal Greenpeace AotearoaOcean protectionBottom trawlingNew Zealand election 2026Customary Marine TitleResource Management ActMarine conservationGreenpeaceNew Zealand electionMarine and Coastal Area ActShane JonesWaitangi Tribunal
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Greenpeace Welcomes Green Party's Environmental Policies, Urges Broader Adoption
Greenpeace Aotearoa welcomes the Green Party's plans to tackle freshwater pollution and protect oceans. Policies include phasing out synthetic nitrogen fertilizer and banning bottom trawling, but Greenpeace calls for urgent action and for the Labour Party to adopt these critical…
Politics and GovernmentHealthGeneral PoliticsEnvironmentSocial IssuesElection Greenpeace AotearoaGreen PartyFreshwaterOcean ProtectionNitrate ContaminationDairy IndustryBottom TrawlingGreenpeace
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Fisheries Amendment Bill Delayed After Public Outcry, Hailed as Win for Ocean Protection
New Zealand's Fisheries Amendment Bill is delayed until after the election, a win for environmental groups and public outcry against destructive bottom trawling. Advocates demand ocean protection and a ban on bottom trawling on seamounts.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessGeneral PoliticsEnvironmentElectionLegalSocial Issues Fisheries Amendment BillBottom trawlingOcean protectionEnvironmental advocacyShane JonesSeamountsGreenpeace