Roughly half of the world’s fish catch is being managed sustainably, but the other half is not properly assessed or managed, […]
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Marine protected areas on the West Coast
Almost 10,000 hectares of ocean off the West Coast of the South Island will be protected from damaging commercial fishing. […]
Continue readingRedesigned nets let small fish escape – Māori TV and 3 News
Two different research-based approaches to boost New Zealand’s fishing sustainability have recently been covered in the media, both of which […]
Continue readingMaui’s dolphin extinction risk
A major international conference on marine mammals in Dunedin this week has focused attention on efforts to halt the extinction […]
Continue readingMaui’s dolphins draw media focus
The release of a report that estimates there are only 55 Maui’s dolphins left in the world has caused a […]
Continue readingMaui’s dolphins need better protection – scientists
A new Department of Conservation report estimates there are approximately 55 Maui’s dolphins left, leading experts to call for better […]
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Fishing mishaps reignite calls for Ross Sea protection
The Green party has called for the Ross Sea in Antarctica to become a marine protected area, in the wake […]
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Fishing for the truth on ocean protection
An article by Gareth Morgan and Geoff Simmons in the New Zealand Herald highlights the environmental issues surrounding fishing, drawing […]
Continue readingForensics foil fishy infringment
The forensic analysis of paint has lead to the fining of a fisherman for the illegal dumping of excess fish, […]
Continue readingReport highlights Hauraki pollution
The Hauraki Gulf is suffering from extensive environmental degradation due to a variety of factors, according to a report released […]
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