Māori hold a third of NZ’s fishing interests, but as the ocean warms and fish migrate, these rights don't move with them
- Written by: Maui Hudson, Associate Professor, Director of Te Kotahi Research Institute, University of Waikato
Getty ImagesRecord high ocean temperatures and marine heatwaves have become increasingly common in the waters off New Zealand in the past decade.
During the same period, commercial fisheries have landed lower volumes for several fish stocks, including hoki and tarakihi.
Māori hold almost a third of commercial fisheries interests in Aotearoa,...
