Fisheries Minister Shane Jones has nearly conceded defeat in his efforts to pass the contentious Fisheries Amendment Bill without significant alterations. He has stated that it is crucial for some form of legislation to be enacted. Currently, the primary production select committee in Parliament is reviewing the Bill, which faced backlash and has seen the proposal allowing commercial fishermen to bring undersized fish to shore—counted towards their quotas—scrapped. This situation raises questions about the future of the Bill and the implications for the fishing industry.