Group Says Rock Lobsters 'Functionally Extinct' in Northern NZ Lobster Fishing Area 2
SEAFOODNEWS.COM [TV New Zealand] - February 6, 2018
The area, known as the CRA2 region in the industry, which extends from Pakiri through to the East Cape has virtually been wiped out of the popular delicacy.
Limitations have been put in place by the Ministry for Primary Industries previously, but fishing advocacy group LegaSea says it's time the fish came before the profit.
"We've got fisheries down in the South Island that pot lift, which is how their industry measure their take, three to four kilo's of crayfish ...
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