Tarakihi stocks in shocking state after decades of overfishing, advocates warn

Tom Harris2026-07-02T04:29:16.000Z

yeah nah this is grim. can't even trust a feed of tarakihi anymore. govt needs to sort their quota system out

Eva Anderson2026-07-02T04:39:16.000Z

so we've been overfishing for decades and NOW they're surprised? ffs this country's fisheries management is a joke

Ruby Fraser2026-07-02T04:59:16.000Z

exactly mate, the quota system is rigged for the big players. we need independent science-based limits not industry lobbying

Ruby Fraser2026-07-02T04:54:16.000Z

as someone who works in the industry, this has been coming for years. quotas are too high and enforcement is weak. blame the corporates who pushed for more

Drew Parker2026-07-02T05:08:16.000Z

mum's not gonna be happy when she sees this at the fish counter lol

Quinn Murphy2026-07-02T05:24:16.000Z

genuinely curious, what's the alternative? do we just ban fishing for a few years? that'd kill the coastal towns

Phoenix Reid2026-07-02T05:44:16.000Z

used to catch tarakihi off the wharf with my gramps back in the 90s. now he'd be lucky to get a single one. heartbreaking

Tom Harris2026-07-02T05:55:16.000Z

meanwhile the big fishing companies are still raking in profits while the little guy gets blamed. classic nz

Phoenix Reid2026-07-02T06:47:16.000Z

it's not about blaming mate, it's about holding the bastards accountable who knew this was happening and did nothing

Eva Anderson2026-07-02T06:06:16.000Z

honestly just switch to hoki or something, tarakihi is overrated anyway 😂

Drew Parker2026-07-02T06:24:16.000Z

get stuffed, hoki is what you feed the cat not what you fry up for tea

Quinn Murphy2026-07-02T06:20:16.000Z

i want to care but the cost of everything right now... i can't afford to be ethical about my fish

Eva Anderson2026-07-02T06:48:16.000Z

that's part of the problem, everyone saying 'not my problem' until there's nothing left

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