Crayfish released back into the ocean due to low demand from China

The price of crayfish in New Zealand has plummeted as Chinese buyers cancel orders because of the COVID-19 outbreak. The government has ruled that a limited number of the crayfish held in pots and tanks can be released back into the ocean.
Instructions are - anyone who wishes to release live crayfish will need to provide information to Fisheries New Zealand, and fishery officers will monitor the return of crayfish to the sea.