The southern squid fishery has killed an estimated 15 endangered New Zealand sea lions in the first two weeks of the fishing season.Ministry of Fisheries figures obtained by Forest & Bird show an estimated 15 sea lions were killed in the first two weeks after the southern squid fishing season opened on February 1. Forest & Bird Conservation Advocate Kirstie Knowles says the figures show the fishery is well on its way to reaching the limit of 93 sea lions deaths imposed by Fisheries Minister Jim Anderton.“The kill quota set by the minister is so high that it risks pushing this threatened New Zealand marine mammal towards extinction. We are deeply concerned that already 15 sea lions have been killed, suggesting that the fishery will once again be highly likely to kill the maximum number allowed before the fishing season finishes.”
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