The Green Party is appalled by the Government's fishing industry plans to allow greater catch limits and stop on-board camera footage from being made public.
"Let's be perfectly clear; this is nothing short of a handout to the fishing industry," says the Green Party's Oceans and Fisheries spokesperson, Teanau Tuiono.
"Instead of pandering to industry interests, the Minister must wake up to the reality that he has a responsibility to protect our oceans so that future generations can enjoy what we have today.
"We've seen what can happen on boats when operators are left to their own devices. Hiding camera footage from the public and expanding catch limits will only lead to more harm for our oceans, taonga species, and our international reputation.
"Sustainability is to Shane Jones what fossil fuels are to climate action-entirely incompatible.
"We have called on this Government time and time again to protect what's most precious to our people and planet, and yet, time and time again, those protections have been rolled back.
"Our oceans are the lifeblood of Aotearoa. We must protect them, not only for their beauty, but for their essential role in sustaining life on our planet.
"The tide is turning on this one-term Government," says Teanau Tuiono.
