21 Sep 2020

Fishers on board with Green Party policy

From Morning Report, 6:11 am on 21 September 2020

Both commercial and recreational fishing groups are on board with the Green Party's policy to review the fishing quota system. It's part of a raft of measures the party is proposing to improve the country's marine environment. The Quota Management System sets the yearly catch limit for each fish stock. Fishing Industry Guild executive secretary Ian Mathieson told politcal reporter Charlie Dreaver there are aspects of the system are no longer fit for purpose.