Jeff from underwatertimes reports that researchers have found that sharks don’t live up to their reputation in the movies, documentaries, and pages of scientific journals. Although a shark’s sense of smell is extremely keen, it’s no better than that of a typical fish.
The Green Party co=leader Russel Norman is concerned about whitebait stocks as the New Zealand fishing season kicks off.
Director Guye Henderson gives an insight into the fishing industry that will shock, horrify and outrage most New Zealanders.
His new documentary looks at foreign trawlers with foreign crews, that operate in New Zealand waters, chartered by New Zealand companies to catch their Deep-sea Quota, depriving New Zealand crews and processing workers of much needed jobs, and our economy of revenue. He also explains how foreign boats can deliberately overfish certain species, knowing that the fine can often be less than the market price for that fish. Those most often hit by this practice are the local fishermen. The Great NZ Fishing Scandal Screens on the Documentary Channel, Tues 4th August 7:30pm.
Listen/Download Guye Henderson on The Great NZ Fishing Scandal
