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New Zealand's Orange Roughy Fishery on Verge of Collapse

7/15/2025

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New Zealand's orange roughy fishery faces imminent collapse, with a staggering 80% of its population wiped out. The Ministry of Primary Industries is considering shutting down the East and South Chatham Rise fishery due to years of mismanagement. Conservationists stress the urgent need for sustainable fishing practices to prevent further devastation.

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New Zealand's orange roughy fishery faces imminent collapse, with a staggering 80% of its population wiped out. The Ministry of Primary Industries is considering shutting down the East and South Chatham Rise fishery due to years of mismanagement. Conservationists stress the urgent need for sustainable fishing practices to prevent further devastation.