High Court rules crayfish catch decision unlawful - Daily Telegraph NZ

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High Court rules crayfish catch decision unlawful - Daily Telegraph NZ

The High Court has ruled that the 2023 decision by the then-Oceans and Fisheries Minister on crayfish catch limits was “unlawful” as it failed to adequately address the widespread issue of kina barrens. The Environmental Law Initiative (ELI), which brought the case, argued that the government had not been meeting its obligations under the Fisheries Act, highlighting that crayfish are a key predator controlling kina populations that threaten mari…