Fishing practices are facing a major overhaul, on a scale not seen for decades. 

Oceans and Fisheries Minister Shane Jones says his new reforms remove obstacles to growth, for the $1.5 billion dollar industry. 

The changes include simpler land and discard rules for fishers on monitored vessels - and the exclusion of on-board camera footage from the Official Information Act.

Sport Fishing Council President Scott Macindoe says he doesn't approve of these proposed changes.

"Anyone who takes these proposals seriously and takes them forward into legislation - we're staggered. Nothing of what we've offered has been taken seriously."

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