Karli Thomas
Karli Thomas is a representative from the Deep-Sea Conservation Coalition, attending the South Pacific Regional Fisheries Management Organisation (SPRFMO) meeting. She has expressed strong concerns over New Zealand's proposal to increase orange roughy fishing quotas, highlighting the potential negative impacts on vulnerable marine ecosystems and advocating for stronger conservation measures.
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