Submission: Review of sustainability measures for orange roughy (ORH 3B)

Orange roughy photo courtesy of Alex Rogers

ELI’s submission to Fisheries NZ’s review of sustainability measures for orange roughy in fishery area ORH 3B.

ORH 3B is New Zealand’s - and the world’s - largest orange roughy fishery. However, just 8 - 18% of the original orange roughy biomass remains in the main area, the East and South Chatham Rise. In the past this area has been the source of 40% of global orange roughy catch. To read our recommendations for action, download our submission.