Following three years of work, the South-East Marine Protection Forum has presented its final report on marine protection for the […]
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Antarctic marine protection bids fail – Expert reaction
Two proposals to establish Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) in Antarctic waters have failed to be adopted by the Commission for […]
Continue readingUPDATED: Kermadec Ocean Sanctuary – Expert reaction
The Kermadec Islands and surrounding ocean – one of the Pacific’s most diverse and pristine marine environments – is to […]
Continue readingMarine 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 readingMarine protection a ‘diplomatic process’ – Gareth Morgan
Economist Gareth Morgan and his associate Geoff Simmons write about the pitfalls of campaigning for Marine Protected Areas in today’s […]
Continue readingAntarctic Alliance group seeks marine reserves
An alliance of major conservation and environmental groups is calling for the establishment of a series of marine reserves around […]
Continue readingRoss Sea: Should NZ seek protection for the last ocean?
South African ecologist Professor Steven L Chown wants to see New Zealand seek special marine protection status for the whole […]
Continue readingScience in danger of being diluted in marine reserve discussions
by Dr Rebecca McLeod I recently went to a talk by Kim Hill entitled “Is science something we should fear?” […]
Continue readingCoral reef conservation failing
One of the largest studies to date of coral reef protection measures warns that conservation zones are in the wrong […]
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