The New Zealand fisheries industry has asked the NZ Government to not release photos of fisheries bycatch, with fears that it will cause reputational damage to the industry.
Five seafood industry leaders have penned a letter expressing their concern over the New Zealand Government’s proposal to have video cameras installed on all vessels to monitor fisheries bycatch and practices.
According to some researchers and environmental groups, New Zealand’s commercial fishing industry is purported to be the main culprit for declining populations of local endangered sea lions and yellow-eyed penguins.