What’s at stake: The sustainability of New Zealand’s fisheries and the balance between economic growth and ecological preservation.
Background: Historical and contemporary overview of New Zealand’s fishing industry, challenges faced by the quota management system, and its impact on indigenous and small-scale fishers.
Key players: LegaSea, Moana New Zealand, Ministry for Primary Industries, National Institute for Weather and Atmospheric Research (Niwa), Sanford, Sealord, Māori.
When it comes to fisheries, it seems a given that those profiting from the moana would have the health of the ocean environment and the abundance of fisheries stocks at the top of their minds.
A poor ocean environment and ineffective management of fishing leads to depleted stock levels, which means
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Key points
What’s at stake: The sustainability of New Zealand’s fisheries and the balance between economic growth and ecological preservation.
Background: Historical and contemporary overview of New Zealand’s fishing industry, challenges faced by the quota management system, and its impact on indigenous and small-scale fishers.
Key players: LegaSea, Moana New Zealand, Ministry for Primary Industries, National Institute for Weather and Atmospheric Research (Niwa), Sanford, Sealord, Māori.
