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With contentious fisheries reforms on hold, should NZ rethink bottom trawling?

Amid renewed debate over bottom trawling, decades of marine research suggest the balance between fishing and conservation needs revisiting.

27.07.2026 10

The Conversation

Simon Francis Thrush

How microplastics hurt the hidden helpers that keep our coasts healthy

Tiny seafloor creatures play a vital role in coastal ecosystems. New research suggests microplastics may now be interfering with that balance.

15.04.2026 20

The Conversation

Simon Francis Thrush