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    • Toothfish caught on a longline being hauled on to ship.
    Rights: National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research (NIWA) Published 3 December 2007 Size: 140 KB Referencing Hub media

    To protect fish communities, there is a limit of catch that can be taken and the type of fishing gear used. Strict regulations and monitoring programmes aim to reduce the effects of fishing on the environment.

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