Representatives of New Zealand’s deepwater seafood industry appeared before the Environment Select Committee today to correct misinformation previously provided to government about trawling on seamounts.
Deepwater Group CEO George Clement told members it was important that both the Select Committee and the New Zealand public had the correct scientific information on which to base any decisions on whether or not any additional management measures might be required.
Earlier this year, the Environment Select Committee heard from the Deep-Sea Conservation Coalition, following that group’s submission of a petition in November last year calling for a ban on bottom trawl fishing on seamounts and similar deep-sea features.
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