In order to save the lives of seabirds, the government of New Zealand has ordered the recall from sub-Antarctic waters of the entire fleet of New Zealand's 35 squid fishing boats.  Once at port, the boats are to take on independent observers to ensure that they follow codes of practice.  Violators of the new rules face a fine of up to NZ$100,000.
Fisheries Minister David Benson-Pope said that "blatant bad behaviour" on the part of the boats, flouting a voluntary code of practice set up a year ago, demanded immediate action.  
An Air Force aeroplane was sent on a tour of inspection last month.  Benson-Pope reported that observations from the inspection revealed that, contrary to the agreed code of practice:
Mr Benson-Pope referred to a voluntary code of practice adopted in the tuna fishing industry which he said had reduced death of seabirds by 95%.

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New Zealand recalls squid boats