由于80%的人口下降,新西兰考虑关闭其主要的桔连鳍金枪鱼渔业。 New Zealand considers closing its main orange roughy fishery due to an 80% population drop.

根据初级工业部的一份报告,由于80%的人口下降,新西兰主要的桔连鳍渔业——东海和南查塔姆海隆——正面临可能的关闭。 New Zealand's main orange roughy fishery, the East and South Chatham Rise, is facing potential closure due to an 80% population decline, according to a Ministry for Primary Industries report. 过度捕捞和底拖网捕捞摧毁了增长缓慢的物种,促使养护者呼吁禁止拖网捕捞以保护剩余种群。 Overfishing and bottom trawling have devastated the slow-growing species, prompting conservationists to call for a ban on trawling to protect remaining stocks. 政府正在寻求公众反馈,了解各种备选方案,包括完全关闭或大幅度减少渔获量。 The government is seeking public feedback on options, including a complete closure or significant catch reductions.