Tag: by-catch exposure

• Thursday, January 25th 2018 - 09:30 UTC

  Commercial fishing by-catch exposure controversy in New Zealand

  

  New Zealand's fishing industry has found itself at odds with conservationists over whether or not the public should be allowed to see the realities of commercial fishing. In the waters around New Zealand - as many countries - animals including sea birds, dolphins, penguins and sea lions are routinely ending up in commercial fishing nets along with the intended catch.