Simon Lawrence
Simon Lawrence is the director of science and information at Fisheries New Zealand, overseeing the monitoring of fishing practices and their environmental impacts. Recently, he stated that while accidental capture of corals during bottom-trawling has been observed, the effects are often limited to already fished areas, contributing to the ongoing debate about the sustainability of fishing practices in New Zealand.
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Jamaica:
JUTA President Simon Lawrence dismissed the JTGTA’s legitimacy.
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Jamaica:
Simon Lawrence is the President of JUTA who is voicing concerns over the legitimacy of the new umbrella group.
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New Zealand:
Simon Lawrence is the science and information director at Fisheries New Zealand who commented on the coral bycatch incident.
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New Zealand:
Fisheries New Zealand director of science and information Simon Lawrence told the Herald officials monitor the capture of protected species, including corals, in near real-time.
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