Typhoon Maysak Leads New Zealand to Suspend Livestock Exports

[Asia Economy Reporter Koo Chae-eun] After a ship carrying thousands of cattle departed from New Zealand capsized due to a typhoon at sea, the New Zealand government decided to suspend livestock exports.

According to foreign media on the 4th, the New Zealand government is considering new regulations, including a complete ban on exporting live animals, as of the 3rd (local time).

Previously, the Panama-flagged cargo ship 'Gulf Livestock 1,' carrying about 5,800 cattle and departing from New Zealand en route to China, capsized in the East China Sea after encountering Typhoon Maysak.

Of the 43 crew members on board, who were from the Philippines, Australia, and New Zealand, 41 are missing. Except for one rescued crew member, another was found dead. SAFE, an animal rights organization headquartered in New Zealand, also demanded a total ban on live animal exports, criticizing it as a "high-risk trade that endangers animal lives."

Meanwhile, livestock exports from New Zealand, including cattle, deer, goats, and sheep, amounted to approximately 54 million New Zealand dollars (about 43.1 billion KRW) in the first half of last year alone.

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