Greenpeace Aotearoa activists took action to send a message to Talley’s, one of New Zealand's most prolific bottom trawling companies.
The activists painted a giant 'stop' message on the side of the Amaltal Enterprise, hours after it had returned from bottom trawling.
Further messages were projected onto the vessel.
Greenpeace Aotearoa is calling for an end to bottom trawling on seamounts. This form of fishing destroys ocean habitats, kills endangered species and releases carbon - exacerbating the biodiversity and climate crisis.
They urge Minister for Oceans and Fisheries David Parker to ban bottom trawling from seamounts now.