Return of Kiwi super-trawler sparks concerns for orange roughy population 
AU Source: Pulse Tasmania 7/17/2024
Return of Kiwi super-trawler sparks concerns for orange roughy population
Credit: WWF (Stock)
Conservationists are sounding the alarm after Australian authorities decided to allow a New Zealand “super trawler” to return and fish for orange roughy in the state’s waters.

The Amaltal Explorer, owned by Nelson-based Talley’s, is equipped with onboard processing and freezing facilities, allowing it to fish continuously in one location for extended periods.
 

Under Australian laws protecting wildlife that are ‘vulnerable to exploitation’, the orange roughy, capable of living over 140 years, is listed as conservation-dependent.

The fish do not begin breeding until they are around 30 years old, making them particularly susceptible to overfishing.

 
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