Tasman Bay “Water Wars”
I’ve been working on a magazine article on marine farming, which has brought me into contact with some old friends and raised some old memories. Coincidently a new aquaculture law was passed last week which many hope will bring an end to the fighting between marine farmers and commercial fisherman over water space.
My mind went back to a hearing of the Environment Court in May 2000 in Nelson, where the same, bitter battle was being fought. In particular, to the death of one of the witnesses. Here’s how it was reported at the time: