Commercial fishermen estimate they'll take $3 million hit from the loss of catch, with the rock lobster industry hit particularly hard. OPINION: The Government is inching forward with its plan to create six marine reserves off the southeast coast of Otago covering nearly 1300 square kilometres. Commercial fishermen estimate they'll take $3 million hit from the loss of catch, with the rock lobster industry hit particularly hard. Ultimately, the scientists say we'll need something akin to the Paris Agreement on climate action to tackle the problem globally. The sacrifices we make now could give them and the other marine species we value so much at least a shot at surviving the rest of this century.

Source: Stuff February 23, 2020 15:56 UTC