Shane Jones's Ocean Exploitation Bill (aka fisheries amendment bill) is about to go into first reading in parliament.
Have a look and be outraged, if you are into that sort of thing.
https://videos.parliament.nz
#ProtectTheOcean #BanBottomTrawling #fisheries #NZPol
The company behind a deep-sea mining project says it’s likely not profitable…
So why risk the ocean? 🌊
#DefendTheDeep #ProtectTheOcean
miningwatch.ca/news/2026/3/...
[Eng👇🏼] Un viaje invisible de miles de kilómetros… que aún estamos intentando entender.
An invisible journey of thousands of kilometers… that we are still trying to understand.
#Leatherback #ProtectTheOcean #FYP
I think it was me, personally, and my powerful posting that caused Shane Jones to tremble and back down. 😂
Still, the bill is a disaster and should be entirely rejected.
Fishing fight: Everyone in New Zealand vs Shane Jones […]
Heartbreaking, and yet more proof that the ocean around us needs more protection!
Seabirds struggled to raise chicks in the Hauraki Gulf this summer. What happened?
theconversation.com/seabirds-struggled-to-ra... […]
On Fisheries news and the fight against regulatory capture, today:
Shane Jones drops plan to scrap legal fish size limits after backlash
www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/shane-jones-drops-pla...
And our response:
Rotten to […]
What is all the outrage about the fisheries amendment bill? How much of a betrayal to people, planet and oceans are we talking about? Is Shane Jones really just a mouthpiece for industrial fishing companies? Will National ever grow a spine?
Read all about it in this blog post from #greenpeace […]
The recreational fishers are also (rightly) pretty upset by the outrageous fisheries amendment bill from Jones and the industry that he serves.
https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1D7fnYH7YQ/
Call your MP today! (especially if they're National) let them know that this bill shall not pass […]
Meme photo of article titled Heartbreaking: The Worst Person You Know Just Made A Great Point
I will never forgive Shane Jones for making me agree with Brian Tamaki on anything.😤
The grifter is correct (although probably for the wrong reasons) on this one (1) issue.
www.facebook.com/share/1CVHS6PTQa/
#NZPol #fisheries #oceans #protectTheOcean
Graphic with the logo of Show your Heart for the Hauraki Flotilla and Beach Activities Come together to call for a ban on Bottom Trawling in the Hauraki Gulf 1PM Staurday April 11th (Rain date April 18th) Onero Beach, Waiheke
It’s time to stand together for Tīkapa Moana, the Hauraki Gulf. 🌊 ⛵ ✊
Despite a massive public mandate, the government continues to allow bottom trawlers to bulldoze the seafloor of this precious Marine Park. 🐟
On April 11 (weather date April 18), we’re sending […]
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“If every country could do what Chile has, the world would be able to effectively protect far more than 30% of the ocean by 2030.”
Some very exciting #goodNews for the ocean coming form Chile, one of the leading countries in marine protection these days.
Dewfinitely a challenge for every […]
This is a really good piece that, although it is centered on the rāhui and the rockpools, does a great job of highlighting the issues with the way the Quota Management System works.
In short, each species cannot be managed by itself, like inventory in a shop. They are part of complex […]
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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Some necessary good news for the ocean. The opportunity to make generational progress in ocean protection is within our reach, and, despite regressive govts like New Zealand, the world is moving to seize the day.
An Australian perspective here.
Two prospects for huge ocean conservation gains […]
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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Yet another example of a system biased towards the interests of the fishing industry and that fails to protect vulnerable protected species. 🐬
Kill protected species, lie about it, get slapped with a wet bus ticket. Go back and do it all again.
Absolutely unacceptable. This needs to change […]
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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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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oceanconservancy.org/give-support...
#protectTheOcean #SaveTheOcean #IfTheOceanDiesWeDie #ProtectMarineAnimals
Our Seamounts expedition scientific results are starting to get out into the world and have some effects! Particularly important with the governments outrageous proposal to allow for more coral to be thrashed without consequence in international waters of the South Pacific.
Lord Howe Rise […]
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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spotted elsewhere but desperately need to share.
#protectTheOcean #oceans
Te Ao Māori News have put together the best coverage so far. ✊ 🌊
Ngāti Ruanui hand-deliver a trespass notice to mining company in Australia
www.teaonews.co.nz/2026/02/25/ngati-ruanui-...
#Greenpeace #StopSeabedMining […]
🌊 🐙
"We may ruin the ocean before we even understand it
We’re only just starting to understand the deep sea and, by extension, our planet. Moving forward with something as intrusive and invasive as deep-sea mining in a place about which we still have so much to learn simply makes no sense." […]
Watch the video of yesterday's trespass notice being served to wannabe seabed miners TTR, at their Sydney office, on behalf of Taranaki Iwi by Rukutai Watene from Ngāti Ruanui and Greenpeace activists.
https://media.greenpeace.org/Detail/27MZIFJRAPXJ3
#ProtectTheOcean #StopSeabedMining #oceans […]
Send a message to political leaders in New Zealand, demanding an outright ban to seabed mining, so we don't have to keep fighting off this ridiculous and destructive project for another decade.
https://greenpeace.nz/qldlh3
#StopSeabedMining #ProtectTheOcean #NZPol #oceans
