The Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) in New Zealand is seeking public feedback on new management settings for the squid fishery around the Auckland Islands to better manage interactions with sea lions.
The islands, which are more than 300 miles south of South Island, are home to the largest breeding colony of New Zealand sea lions. With a population of only 10,000, these mammals are classified as “Nationally Critical.”
"The commercial southern squid trawl fisher…