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**Dragofix** @Dragofix@veganism.social · 17h

Canada’s Pacific Coast hit hard by trawling, with limited transparency: Report https://news.mongabay.com/2025/07/canadas-pacific-coast-hit-hard-by-trawling-with-limited-transparency-report/

Mongabay Environmental News · 2dCanada’s Pacific Coast hit hard by trawling, with limited transparency: ReportTrawling vessels pursuing fish are damaging marine ecosystems in Canada’s West Coast waters and could be operating illegally in some cases, and yet they work with insufficient transparency, a new report says. Nine large trawlers have together trawled swaths of the ocean collectively larger than the size of Ireland since 2009, according to the report, […]

#Canada #environment #ecosystem

**Ika Makimaki** @pezmico@mastodon.nz · 1d

Ika Makimaki @pezmico@mastodon.nz

Excellent new video from the Māui and Hector's Dolphin Defenders!

The NZ fishing industry does huge damage to ocean ecosystems but their PR would tell you otherwise. They recently released a video taking viewers 'beneath the waves', to 'muddy, sandy sea floors' where "bottom trawling is low impact".
But bottom trawling killed at least 12 Hector's dolphins in the last fishing year. So we corrected their video for them.

Beneath the lies
https://youtube.com/watch?v=LmWJ7YUJdMY

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#ProtectTheOcean #BanBottomTrawling #oceans

**Greenpeace Aotearoa** @greenpeace@mas.to · 2d

Greenpeace Aotearoa @greenpeace@mas.to

Essential listening. Excellent summary of how a once abundant deep sea fish is now at risk.

Orange roughy are caught by bottom trawling. Trawling destroys the ecosystems where roughy congregate.

Bottom trawling is indefensible, which is exactly why Greenpeace activists recently rebranded bottom trawlers on the Chatham Rise - the same area where roughy are now under pressure.

#BanBottomTrawling #ProtectTheOcean

https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/thedetail/566894/warnings-resurface-over-iconic-fish

RNZ · 3dWarnings resurface over iconic fishBy Amanda Gillies

**Greenpeace Aotearoa** @greenpeace@mas.to · Jul 8

Jul 8

Greenpeace Aotearoa @greenpeace@mas.to

Key orange roughy fishery - on the Chatham Rise - is on the brink of collapse.

This is a heavily bottom trawled area - where Greenpeace has just been on the Rainbow Warrior campaigning for greater ocean protection.

Bottom trawling destroys seamounts and the coral that grows on them which are key habitats for roughy - a deep sea fish that can live to 200 years old. It's time for bottom trawling to stop.

#BanBottomTrawling #ProtectTheOceans

https://newsroom.co.nz/2025/07/08/study-finds-nzs-largest-orange-roughy-fishery-facing-collapse/

Newsroom · Jul 7Study finds NZ’s largest orange roughy fishery facing collapseBy Andrew Bevin

**Ika Makimaki** @pezmico@mastodon.nz · Jul 7

Jul 7

Ika Makimaki @pezmico@mastodon.nz

I am so proud of the heroic ocean protectors standing up for the moana.

The time for excuses is over. It's time for action.

Stop Bottom Trawling.

Action to Stop Bottom Trawling
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nXqxOCtvcCc

YouTubeAction to Stop Bottom TrawlingBy Greenpeace Aotearoa

#ProtectTheOcean #BanBottomTrawling #oceans

**Ika Makimaki** @pezmico@mastodon.nz · Jul 5

Jul 5

Ika Makimaki @pezmico@mastodon.nz

The net profit is not worth the gross damage.

#BanBottomTrawling #ProtectTheOceans

**Ika Makimaki** @pezmico@mastodon.nz · Jul 4

Jul 4

Ika Makimaki @pezmico@mastodon.nz

Shane Jones said to get a real job, so we did.

In all seriousness, bottom trawling has to stop in the places it does the most harm.
Sign the petition now:
http://greenpeace.nz/BBT

Get a real job Greenpeace!
https://youtube.com/shorts/A8qdoeY0xHw

#ProtectTheOcean #BanBottomTrawling #oceans

**Ika Makimaki** @pezmico@mastodon.nz · Jul 1

Jul 1

Ika Makimaki @pezmico@mastodon.nz

Stuff has a new article about the continued shenanigans of the #Greenpeace Aotearoa Maritime Painting Unit.

Greenpeace rebrand second bottom trawler off coast of New Zealand
https://www.stuff.co.nz/nz-news/360741964/greenpeace-rebrand-second-bottom-trawler-coast-new-zealand

www.stuff.co.nzStuff

#ProtectTheOcean #BanBottomTrawling #oceans

**Ika Makimaki** @pezmico@mastodon.nz · Jun 30 *

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Ika Makimaki @pezmico@mastodon.nz

Our deranged Minister for Oceans and Fisheries has Things to Say about Greenpeace.

And he does it in the weirdest, most embarrassing way possible.

https://xcancel.com/mangonui08/status/1939508232768381055#m

#NZPol #BanBottomTrawling

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**Ika Makimaki** @pezmico@mastodon.nz · Jun 30

Jun 30

Ika Makimaki @pezmico@mastodon.nz

You'd think it would take more than a bit of paint to scare these big bad bottom trawling ships so much they decide to hide their position by switching off their AIS systems.

AIS is a safety measure and turning it off increases the risk of all vessels at sea, by making potential collisions more likely.

#ProtectTheOcean #BanBottomTrawling #oceans

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**Ika Makimaki** @pezmico@mastodon.nz · Jun 30 *

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Ika Makimaki @pezmico@mastodon.nz

Oops, we did it again!
The @greenpeace Aotearoa Nautical Graffiti team is not playing around!

Greenpeace activists confront second “ocean killer” at sea, as vessels turn off AIS
https://www.greenpeace.org/aotearoa/press-release/greenpeace-activists-confront-second-ocean-killer-at-sea-as-vessels-turn-off-ais/

Greenpeace Aotearoa · Jun 30Greenpeace activists confront second “ocean killer” at sea, as vessels turn off AIS - Greenpeace AotearoaFor a second time, Greenpeace Aotearoa activists have confronted a bottom trawler off the East Coast, rebranding it an “ocean killer” in protest at its destructive fishing activities.

#ProtectTheOcean #BanBottomTrawling #oceans

**Nick Young** @nickofnz@mastodon.nz · Jun 30

Jun 30

Nick Young @nickofnz@mastodon.nz

Attenborough’s new film is bringing audiences to tears, and one voice has gone silent in its wake: the global fishing industry.

Bottom trawling is indefensible.

#OceanFilm #BanBottomTrawling #nzpol

https://www.smh.com.au/environment/conservation/attenborough-s-new-doco-is-bringing-audiences-to-tears-one-voice-has-gone-completely-silent-in-its-wake-20250624-p5m9xr.html

The Sydney Morning Herald · Jun 27Attenborough’s new doco is bringing audiences to tears. One voice has gone completely silent in its wakeBy Nick O'Malley

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**Ika Makimaki** @pezmico@mastodon.nz · Jun 29 *

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Ika Makimaki @pezmico@mastodon.nz

Did you know that NZ has a massive Exclusive Economic Zone at sea?

That means that when the Seafood industry representatives say "only 3% was trawled last year" they mean about 68,000 sq km, roughly a quarter of the landmass of the country.

Or "only about 11% has ever been trawled" they mean 465,100 sq km, or 1.7 times the entire area of the land (268,000 sq km).

Greenpeace activists rebrand NZ bottom trawler as ‘ocean killer’ at sea, baby sharks caught
(they're not baby sharks, but journos decided they were for some reason)
https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/greenpeace-activists-rebrand-nz-bottom-trawler-as-ocean-killer-at-sea-baby-sharks-caught/FCJWKZELQND65MGJ4YJ2MHLX7U/

NZ Herald · Jun 28Greenpeace activists rebrand NZ bottom trawler as ‘ocean killer’ at sea, baby sharks caughtBy Natasha Gordon

#ProtectTheOcean #BanBottomTrawling #oceans

**Ika Makimaki** @pezmico@mastodon.nz · Jun 29 *

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Ika Makimaki @pezmico@mastodon.nz

In your opinion, who is a worse vandal?

0%An activist protesting by painting a ship.
100%An industry wiping out whole ecosystems for profit

#ProtectTheOcean #BanBottomTrawling #oceans

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**Ika Makimaki** @pezmico@mastodon.nz · Jun 28

Jun 28

Ika Makimaki @pezmico@mastodon.nz

The Herald is running our video too!

Greenpeace activists target NZ bottom trawling vessel on the Chatham Rise east of Christchurch
https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/greenpeace-activists-target-nz-bottom-trawling-vessel-on-the-chatham-rise-east-of-christchurch/WXGA4LXL7VTHE3EF2RCCETE2VA/

NZ HeraldGreenpeace activists target NZ bottom trawling vessel on the Chatham Rise east of ChristchurchThe activists painted "ocean killer" on the vessel's hull to protest against the destructive fishing method. Video / Greenpeace

#ProtectTheOcean #BanBottomTrawling #oceans

**Ika Makimaki** @pezmico@mastodon.nz · Jun 28 *

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Ika Makimaki @pezmico@mastodon.nz

oh look it is us on the media!
(we don't think those are baby sharks btw, although they are small and cute)

Greenpeace paints 'ocean killer' on side of fishing trawler after baby shark catches
https://www.stuff.co.nz/nz-news/360739644/greenpeace-paints-ocean-killer-side-fishing-trawler-after-baby-shark-catches

www.stuff.co.nzStuff

#ProtectTheOcean #BanBottomTrawling #oceans

**Nick Young** @nickofnz.bsky.social@bsky.brid.gy · Jun 28

Jun 28

Nick Young @nickofnz.bsky.social@bsky.brid.gy

So awful to see these little sharks desperately trying to escape a needless death in a Talley’s bottom trawling net. #BanBottomTrawling

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**Ika Makimaki** @pezmico@mastodon.nz · Jun 27

Jun 27

Ika Makimaki @pezmico@mastodon.nz

These activists are heroic ocean defenders, standing up for the health of the seas in face of an industry that profits off its destruction and a government that is complicit to this indefensible act.

#BanBottomTrawling #ProtectTheOcean #oceans