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Shocking Coral Catch Sparks Outcry for Marine Protection

6/11/2025

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A bottom trawler's shocking catch of six tonnes of coral in New Zealand's Chatham Rise has raised alarms, as it marks a rare event since 2008. Fisheries NZ reported the catch contained both dead and living coral, prompting fierce criticism from advocates like Karli Thomas of the Deep-Sea Conservation Coalition, who demand urgent reforms to protect vulnerable marine ecosystems.

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A bottom trawler's shocking catch of six tonnes of coral in New Zealand's Chatham Rise has raised alarms, as it marks a rare event since 2008. Fisheries NZ reported the catch contained both dead and living coral, prompting fierce criticism from advocates like Karli Thomas of the Deep-Sea Conservation Coalition, who demand urgent reforms to protect vulnerable marine ecosystems.