Minister Jones explained that the decision, while difficult, was necessary to address the accidental capture of hoiho in set nets, known as bycatch.

WELLINGTON, Sept. 15 (Xinhua) -- New Zealand has imposed an emergency ban on set net fishing around Otago Peninsula to protect the endangered yellow-eyed penguin, or hoiho.

As Oceans and Fisheries Minister, Shane Jones has recently taken action to protect the endangered yellow-eyed penguin (hoiho) by implementing a temporary ban on set-net fishing around the Otago ...

The Government is taking action to protect mainland New Zealand’s hoiho population through a temporary emergency fishery ...

Government Ministers have put in an immediate emergency closure of all set net fishing around the Otago Peninsula.

The Environmental Law Initiative (ELI), backed by the Yellow Eyed Penguin Trust, Forest and Bird and the World Wildlife Fund ...

The ban is going into place around the Otago Peninsula to protect the threatened penguin population.

The Government is taking action to protect mainland New Zealand's hoiho population through a temporary emergency fishery closure, and will seek public ...