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News and Events
Biggest Fishing Whopper?
WWF call claims that 30% of NZ’s fishing zone is protected is a “whopper”. Benthic Protection Areas would not be fished anyway!
Bold Move by UN for High Seas Marine Life Protection
But will fishing industries’ overfish in the meantime?
Shellfish Poaching Ruins Marine Ecosystems
Strong statement from DOC DG, Lou Sanson.
Nine million tons of plastic reach the oceans each year!
We must address this ‘scourge of the seas’. it is as urgent as climate change. National Geographics June 2018.
Paua Poachers Nabbed at Taputeranga
Poaching Measures at Kapiti Marine Reserve
Interview on Radio NZ National this morning. Measures to improve compliance include camera surveillance.
Forests of the Sea Campaign – Wellington Underwater
Save our seaweeds – campaign brochure.
Unusual Gathering of Short Tail Rays at PKI
Stuff story
The Relentless Rise of Carbon Dioxide
Have we entered a new, Anthropocene Age?
Auckland Uni Leigh Laboratory research establishes value of marine reserves to fishing industry!
Original and empirical research has shown how many juvenile snapper originate from within the marine reserve at Leigh. Story and full paper.
