10.20 Environmental groups urge the New Zealand government to crack down on industries harming the marine environment
The latest snapshot of the state of our oceans paints - yet again - a bleak picture of what's happening beneath the waves.
The Environment Ministry's second marine report shows the human activity on the land and at sea - such as coastal development and seabed trawling - is devastating marine habitats, with pests and invasive species taking over.
On top of that, the environment of course, is dealing with the impacts of climate change.
Karyn speaks with Greenpeace Ocean Campaigner, Jessica Desmond, about the problems and the solutions.
Fishing nets for trawling. Photo: photo 123RF
