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“We are concerned it leaves Aotearoa New Zealand without the depth of science and research that is needed to sustainably manage fishing activity, at a time when there are ever increasing impacts on the marine environment,” says Dr Hall.
In some regions, the receiving water is peoples' drinking water supply. Nitrogen, once in the system, can remain there for a long time, even if the pollution has slowed or stopped.
Developments in the international position on the levels of pollution acceptable to protect our health show that, as a bare minimum, we need a precautionary approach to managing the amount of nitrogen pollution being allowed to enter the system, in decisions that are being made now.
Environmental Law Initiative - Aotearoa NZ
Meanwhile, in Canterbury, changes to the law in the last 18 months have enabled conversions of farm to more intensive dairy operations, totalling 10s of thousands of new dairy cows.
We've wrapped up our four-day High Court hearing challenging the government’s under-levying of the fishing industry.
More science, research and observer coverage is needed to protect marine wildlife and ecosystems from the impacts of fishing.
#oceans #conservation #sustainablefisheries
In the 2023/24 and 2024/25 fishing years, ELI says at least $3,663,252 was misallocated by Fisheries NZ, meaning the Crown paid for research and science that should have been paid for by the fishing industry.
This means that there is a shrinking pool of science and research being done.
“Our evidence to the Court painted a clear picture that successive governments have undercharged the fishing industry, with a shortfall of millions of dollars being borne by the public rather than industry. We believe this was unlawfully done,” says ELI’s Director, Legal and Research, Dr Matt Hall.
It is good to see the Ministry of Health is reviewing the health effects of nitrate in drinking water.
Decisions allowing nitrogen wasted from farms to pollute water often lock in that pollution to continue for years, or even decades to come. #nitrates #freshwater
www.rnz.co.nz/news/health/...
Environmental Law Initiative - Aotearoa NZ
Environmental Law Initiative - Aotearoa NZ
Environmental Law Initiative - Aotearoa NZ
The Ministry of Health has quietly launched a review into the health effects of nitrate in drinking water.
