forest and bird Archive

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  Vote for a sustainable ocean: buy the best fish

  
  
  
  Forest and Bird has issued an update of its popular, and very useful, Best Fish Guide. The guide takes into account the state of fish stocks, the amount of seabird, marine mammal and non-target fish bycatch, the damage done to marine habitats and other ecological effects caused by the fishing to decide on its rating. It’s a [...] read more
  November 3, 2009 10:02 am - 9 Comments
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  Welcome to Forest & Bird’s new blog

  
  
  
  I’m not sure how I missed it, but F&B have launched a new blog. Yesterday’s post asked a very pertinent question: As rule-maker & whistle-blower, one of the first questions facing the new Minister of Fisheries – Phil Heatley – is how many sea-lions can be killed this season? Since 2003, a more information rich but highly [...] read more
  November 20, 2008 10:33 am - No Comments
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  Time to pledge to end shark finning

  
  
  
  You may remember I wrote recently about how shark finning (cutting off the high-priced fins of sharks and dumping the rest of the body at sea) is contributing to the decline of shark species worldwide.  While the practice is illegal in many countries, it is still permitted in New Zealand. Forest & Bird is asking the [...] read more
  August 27, 2008 10:43 am - 9 Comments
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  The Latest from the Mokihinui River

  
  
  
  The folks at Forest and Bird have put together a lovely video of a rafting trip down the Mokihinui River. I commend them and their efforts to save the Mokihinui from destruction. Should we damn the river and its environs by building a dam? Is building hydro power a reversible decision? I think everyone knows my [...] read more
  May 16, 2008 4:40 pm - 27 Comments
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  Damming the Mokihinui River eels

  
  
  
  One of the things both Russel and Metiria can get really passionately fired up about is eels. I’m telling you, don’t let either of them catch you saying nasty things about eels, let alone damming or irrigating their rivers; off come their calm, reasonable Green Party politician personas.So, you can imagine their current consternation [...] read more
  April 3, 2008 11:31 am - 10 Comments
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  Greenwash fishing

  
  
  
  This advert currently resides at Wellington Airport. Given the role Talley’s plays in the current state of our fisheries I imagine the advertising agency that designed this particular piece of greenwash would be washing their hands with bleach. Talley’s is currently selling Monkfish on special: As a sustainable resource, Monkfish allows our customers to benefit [...] read more
  March 26, 2008 8:21 am - 6 Comments