All articles by Ellie Hooper
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Seamount Expedition Day 1-3 Kitting out the vessel
And it’s a go. After over a year of planning, we’re here in Wellington, Aotearoa – getting the ship ready to head out and explore ocean life in the deep…
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Greenpeace obtains coordinates of coral destruction NZ Government refused to reveal
The New Zealand government is refusing to release details of the location a New Zealand bottom trawler hauled up deep sea coral late last year, despite Greenpeace offering to go and survey the site.
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Coral pulled up by NZ trawler “environmental vandalism”
Revelations that a New Zealand trawler has destroyed kilograms of deep sea corals in a region of the South Pacific earmarked for protection, illustrates exactly why New Zealand must stop trawling these international waters.
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Why are fur seals starving in Kaikōura?
In Kaikōura over 1,000 fur seals have been found dead from starvation. Seabirds are starving too. It's a sign that ocean is under pressure from climate change and overfishing.
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The Luxon Government’s War on Nature cuts into ocean conservation
The Government has continued its war on nature, with two new measures that put fishing industry profits above ocean health.
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Fishing industry conference reeks of greenwash
The theme of this year’s Seafood New Zealand Conference, which started in Auckland this morning, is “Champions of Sustainability”, a title that Greenpeace Aotearoa says is ironic at best, and…
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Ocean between NZ and Australia brims with life. Needs protection
The vast expanse of ocean between Aotearoa and Australia is brimming with life: home to whales, tropical fish, turtles, abundant corals and seabirds. It needs protection.
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Convicted bottom trawlers given green light to trash South Pacific
New Zealand’s destructive bottom trawling is back in the spotlight, as vessels the Tasman Viking and Amaltal Mariner are given permits to continue trashing deep sea corals in the South Pacific.
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Cameras reveal mass underreporting of dolphin, albatross and fish bycatch by commercial fishing industry
New data released by the Ministry for Primary Industries shows that commercial fishing companies have been massively underreporting their catches of dolphins, albatross and fish prior to the cameras on boats programme.
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New poll reveals widespread distrust in Shane Jones’ ability to do his job as Oceans and Fisheries Minister
Damning new polling data released today shows that only 15% of New Zealanders trust Minister Shane Jones to look after New Zealand’s ocean and fisheries, the job he’s entrusted to do in his Ministerial position.