This is light on detail, and it comes from noted environment-wrecker party ACT, so take with a generous sprinkle of salt but...
It appears to be a basically OK proposal? ( I know, never thought I'd say that about anything ACT)
Mainly the bit about establishing a separate FMA (Fisheries Management Area) for the Hauraki Gulf is something advocates have been discussing for a long time, and would be great for the Marine Park.
Still needs to explicitly ban bottom trawling in the area though.
ACT unveils plan to boost fish stocks and tighten rules
https://www.stuff.co.nz/politics/361026826/act-unveils-plan-boost-fish-stocks-and-tighten-rules
#NZPol #Fisheries #oceans #HaurakiGulf #protectTheOcean #BanBottomTrawling
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