Breeding at age 73: new details of endangered orange roughy’s life cycle prompt calls to limit fishing

Australian fisheries management says there are regional differences and new data only applies to population in New Zealand

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Ocean campaigners say that a New Zealand fishing fleet that trawls for orange roughy in waters off Tasmania should be sent back" in light of new data about the vulnerable species.

Orange roughy is an endangered deep-sea species which, under Australia's environmental laws, can still be fished in approved fisheries.

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