Simon Francis Thrush

Guest writer

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

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With contentious fisheries reforms on hold, should NZ rethink bottom trawling?

It's time to step back from the immediate political debate and consider what balance to strike between seafood production and the long-term health of the oceans.

By Simon Francis Thrush | 27th July, 2026