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May 1, 2023

New Zealand fishing show host calls bottom trawling national embarrassment

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TV personality Matt Watson says bottom trawling for seafood is "embarrassing for New Zealand" and wants to see it banned. 

Watson's call comes as Aotearoa made just under $1.5 billion from seafood exports last year. 

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