date:Aug 02, 2012
hat its intent will be to generate public outrage in the absence of the full picture. We want to make sure people are able to get a balanced view.
We support an active conservation policy in the Ross Sea, in fact already large areas are closed to fishing under existing and internationally agreed conservation measures that the New Zealand industry has actively supported. We do not support its total closure as is being advocated.
In that context the Ross Sea toothfish fishery is a highly managed