MP [Member of Parliament] takes tough line to save birds, dolphins
New Zealand Herald
New measures that could stop threatened albatross, petrel and dolphins being snared by fishermen could be before Parliament next week.
Green MP Metiria Turei has drafted a private member's bill that would increase protection for marine animals by requiring a more cautious approach to setting fishing quotas and rules.
She said the bill could mean tougher requirements for fishing boats to stay away from areas that harbour rare Hector's and Maui's dolphins.
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