Simon Francis Thrush

Professor Simon Thrush is director of the George Mason Centre for the Natural Environment at the University of Auckland.

Simon Francis Thrush

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A person sorts fish into bins on the deck of a fishing boat at sea. The boat leaves a wake behind as it moves through the water. Various fishing equipment and ropes are visible on the deck.
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With contentious fisheries reforms on hold, should NZ rethink bottom trawling?

Simon Francis Thrush
27 Jul 2026