For those of you following the #FishOfTheYear election:
The winner is the Northland Mudfish.
#TeamOrangeRoughy congratulates this tiny, cute and vulnerable freshwater fish on their win. We are disappointed victory eluded us once again, but for a fish that lives over 200 years, waiting to next […]
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Last few days to vote for the centurian #FishOfTheYear, the Orange Roughy!
Don't miss out!
https://www.mountainstosea.org.nz/fish-of-the-year
#OrangeRoughy #FOTY #oceans #Fisheries #teamOrangeRoughy #banbottomTrawling
Illustrated Orange Roughy as letterhead From the depths of the Orange Roughy Campaign Statement The Orange Roughy campaign o-fish-ally welcomes Jono Ridler to the Fish of the Year race. While his entry is... unconventional, we believe his presence brings vital attention to the devastating impacts of bottom trawling, a cause we hold very deep in our hearts. However, we have a few key observations: * Classification: While we admire Mr. Ridler's endurance, the science is clear: he is a mammal, not a fish. If the criteria for "Fish of the Year" now includes those with lungs and a penchant for milk, the goalposts have shifted significantly. * A Level Playing Field: If mammals are now eligible, it is only fair to extend an immediate invitation to Mr. Ridler's cousins, the whales and dolphins. They have before been excluded based on their mammalian classification; fairness dictates they be allowed to dive into the ballot. * The Anti-Trawling Voting Bloc: Specifically, the Hector’s and Maui dolphins would deserve a seat at the table. Like us, they are frequent victims of bottom trawling nets and would be powerful allies in a visible and growing voting bloc dedicated to protecting our oceans. We welcome healthy competition and conversation. May the best candidate win. Sincerely, Team Orange Roughy 11th March 2026
O-fish-al statement from the Orange Roughy team in response to Jono Ridler's candidacy for Fish of the Year.
Vote for Orange Roughy (a true fish for the centuries) before voting closes on March 15th.
#FishOfTheYear #FoTY #OrangeRoughy #TeamOrangeRoughy […]
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Controversy in the Fish of the Year competition! 🚨
Jono Ridler (the swimmer breaking a record swimming the length of the North island to raise awareness against bottom trawling) has been entered as a candidate for FOTY 2026.
You get 3 votes. Give one to Orange Roughy, please, and then maybe […]
Tinder profile screenshot. A orange roughly holds a fisher man in their hand, hanging upside down. Text reads Orange Roughy 1 kilometre below Active now If you're into bottom trawling, swipe left. Tired of people treating my home like a mining operation.
Tinder profile screenshot. A orange roughy swims alone in a dark blue Text reads Orange Roughy 1 kilometre below Active now Love hanging out in ancient coral forests (the kind that take hundreds or thousands of years to grow).
Tinder profile screenshot. Close up phone of a orange roughy fish, big eye visible. Text reads Orange Roughy 1 kilometre below Active now Just hit 75 years old, I'm ready for babies to help my species. Vote for me for Fish of the Year 2026!
Orange roughy is on a mission to reproduce and recover their population, but it is not true that there's always plenty of fish in the sea, especially when bottom trawling has decimated your species
So they're now giving online dating a go, hoping to find mates […]
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Graphic with a orange roughy perched on a comfortable looking couch. Text reads Respect your Elders Vote for the 200-Year-Old Underdog
🙏🏽Respect Your Elders.
Orange Roughy:
✔ Lives 200 years
✔ Survives crushing pressure
✔ Has outlived entire human generations
Vote for the 200-Year-Old Underdog
🧡 Vote Orange Roughy for Fish of the Year 🐟 Voting closes Sunday March 15 […]
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Why I need your vote « Bottom trawling is destroying my home * My numbers are severely depleted * I cannot recover fast enough Graph showing declining numbers of reported roughy catcn and allowable catch. Current levels are a fraction of the original ones. And the trend is downwards. Graph from newsroom.
"I've lived in the deep sea for over 200 years.
Bottom trawling is destroying my coral garden home 🪸.
Most of my friends are gone 😢
My numbers are dwindling, and I cannot recover fast enough."
Poor Orange Roughy!
Your vote can help it be seen.
🧡 Vote Orange […]
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The news are terrible.
Look at the fish and choose your favourite instead.
(It's the #OrangeRoughy, vote for the loveable ugly Orange Roughy)
https://www.mountainstosea.org.nz/fish-of-the-year
#teamOrangeRoughy #FOTY #FishOfTheYear
Photo of a orange roughy swimming in front of a blue, rocky background. The fish is wearing a Napoleon hat, added with photo editing software. A text underneath reads: Swimming since Napoleon was around.
Here is your #OrangeRoughy fun fact of the day! 🧡 🐟
Orange Roughy is their common name today. But they have had many names over the years!
Their scientific name is Hoplostethus atlanticus, and their common name used to be "slimehead" but that was abandoned as […]
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Photo of an orange roughy fish Text underneath says "100 years old and still gorgeous!"
Your #OrangeRoughy fun fact of the day:
These fish live very slow paced lives. They only start reproducing after they reach between 20 - 30 years of age and scientist believe they are fully sexually mature when they reach about 70 years!
This is one of the main […]
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Worldwide premiere of the Orange Roughy song! 🚨 🎵
Some amazing and talented Greenpeace volunteers made a song supporting the plucky #OrangeRoughy campaign for #FishofTheYear
You heard it here first!
(and please go vote for this delightful fish from the deep […]
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Photo of a orange roughy swimming in the depths Text reads: VOTE! ORANGE ROUGHY FISH OF THE YEAR 2025 (crossed out) 2026
You get 3 votes, please give one to the humble roughy, a deep sea fish who can live over 200 years!
(If they don't get bottom trawled out of their beloved seamount before that)
https://www.mountainstosea.org.nz/fish-of-the-year
#FOTY #FishofTheYear […]
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How much do you know about this year's best #FishOfTheYear candidate, the #OrangeRoughy? 🐟 🧡
Test your knowledge here! (and vote for this loveable ugly fishy for Fish of the Year)
https://greenpeace.nz/x0pn00
#oceans #banBottomTrawling #FOTY #TeamOrangeRoughy
Cute photo of an orange roughy swimming in the depths of the ocean.
With everything (terrible and not so much) that is going on, one thing is clear: Democracy is important.
So let's focus on the one democratic process we can all agree is fun and enjoyable, and where the candidates are pretty cool and trustworthy.
Fish of the […]
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#NewZealand #FishOfTheYear
🐟 Īnanga
🐡 Basking Shark | Reremai
🐠 Hagfish | Tuere
www.mountainstosea.org.nz/fish-of-the-...
From the shallows to the deep, the oceans surrounding Aotearoa are among the most biodiverse on Earth. They are a taonga. They sustain life on our planet. Caring for them is essential.
#orangeroughy
#fishoftheyear
#bottomtrawlingnz
Next week we’re taking the Minister for Oceans and Fisheries to Court over the highly destructive impacts of bottom trawling.
We will argue that the Minister failed to uphold the law in the management of our orange roughy fisheries.
#orangeroughy
#fishoftheyear
#bottomtrawlingnz
Blobfish wins NZ Fish of the Year! This surprising victory highlights the importance of marine conservation. #Blobfish #MarineConservation #FishOfTheYear
ICYMI... Congratulations to the much-mocked #blobfish (Psychrolutes marcidus). Once "the world's ugliest animal", now #fishoftheyear in #Aotearoa #NewZealand! 🎉🐟
#turnaround #deepsea #fish #biology
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As blobfish went viral, orange roughy was there. As we said, 'from an ecosystem perspective, a win for blobfish is a win for orange roughy'.
Now, after storming the world's news from Malaysia to England to Pakistan and the USA, one might ask, what next for this magnificent fish? #FishOfTheYear
The lowly blobfish, long recognized as the world’s ugliest animal, has resurfaced this week to win a comelier title: Fish of the Year. #fishoftheyear #blobfish #NewZealand #Psychrolutesmarcidus #MountaintoSea #conservation #orangeroughy
The Blobfish is New Zealand's new Fish of the Year 2025. Let's Talk! 🐟 WATCH ➡️ youtu.be/5uTImBKsVnU?...
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LISTEN ➡️ linktr.ee/letstalkwild
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#Blobfish #NewZealand #Wildlife #Animals #FishoftheYear #Fish #News #AnimalNews #Podcasts #AnimalConservation #TrendingNews #Podcast
New Zealand has a "Fish of the Year" contest every year.
This year the Blobfish won, with nearly 1,300 out of more than 5,500 votes cast.
The gelatinous fish is mainly found off the coast of Australia, where they live at depths of 2,000-4,000 ft.
#blobfish #NewZealand #FishOfTheYear
Against all odds, the blobfish, once dubbed "world's ugliest animal," is New Zealand's Fish of the Year! This surprising victory proves that beauty truly is in the eye of the beholder. #Blobfish #FishOfTheYear #NewZealand #Underdog #Conservation
Once named world’s ugliest animal, blobfish wins New Zealand’s fish of the year
#NewZealand #wildlife #Fish #Blobfish #AnnualContest #FishOfTheYear #TheGuardian
The #blobfish has beaten the #OrangeRoughy by almost 300 votes on the #fishOfTheYear election.
The OR campaign is gracious in defeat (unlike other orange candidates before us) and sincerely congratulate the blobfish, a fellow deep sea fish, on its victory.
While the blobfish may have taken […]
Maroro Australasian Flying Fish. Credit scienceco_fn CC BY-NC
Maroro Australasian Flying Fish. Credit ashtonreiser via iNaturalist (CC BY-NC 4.0).
Our #CritterOfTheWeek is a muscly torpedo that can reach speeds of up to 60km/h, and glide for up to 400m in a single leap. This fish wasn't up for #FishOfTheYear, but with wings like that (+ more flight than a kiwi) maybe it could enter #BirdOfTheYear? 🤔
Learn more: www.rnz.co.nz/.../critter-....
Rumour is a late surge from the blobfish might have overtaken the mighty Orange Roughy in the last few hours.
#StopTheSteal
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#FOTY #fishOfTheYear
The orange roughy and a ‘cautionary tale of over-exploitation’
#BanBottomTrawling
#TeamOrangeRoughy #FishofTheYear
