LegaSea Hawke’s Bay release. Overwhelming public support for trawler ban. 4 November 2016

A complete moratorium on commercial trawling within the inshore waters of Hawke Bay and surrounding waters is the only way the depleted fish stocks can rebuild. This was the clear and primary message the public gave to the officials of LegaSea Hawkes Bay at the Hawke’s Bay Royal A & P Show held at the Hastings Showgrounds over Labour weekend.