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Victory for the oceans, and all of New Zealand
Amid the avalanche of coronavirus-related news, a great beacon of hope beamed out on Friday. A monumental victory was won for New Zealand oceans as the Court of Appeal upheld…
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Explore the ocean from home: videos to transport you
Protect the Oceans. Swim with seals, escapism videos involving the oceans.
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An ecology reading list for self-isolating environmentalists
The social isolation response to the COVID-19 pandemic is unprecedented in our lifetimes. Perhaps not since the economic depression of the 1930s and World War II has the human family…
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Victory for the ocean: Court rules protecting the environment is bottom line in seabed mining case
The court of appeal has blocked a seabed mine from going ahead in the South Taranaki Bight; the only known foraging ground for New Zealand’s population of blue whales.
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How the deep ocean is helping in the fight against Covid-19
To fight Covid-19 the World Health Organisation has told all countries: test, test, test. Around the world, doctors are testing thousands of people for the virus every day. But did you know the deep ocean has been in integral in the development of the test to diagnose Covid-19?
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What happened at SPRFMO
Five days in Vanuatu for work hardly seems like a tough sell. But spending five days as an environmental observer at an international fisheries meeting (SPRFMO) is a strange experience.
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In wake of fishing industry links to Govt, NZers rally for ocean protection
New Zealanders put the writing on the wall today when it comes to their feelings about ocean protection, sharing their views on posters across the capital city.
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Something fishy in the Beehive between Talley’s and NZ First
It’s been revealed that tens of thousands of dollars in undeclared donations have been flowing from Talley’s fishing interests into the New Zealand First Foundation. This is huge. It’s been clear…
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Greenpeace calls on PM to launch review after NZ First fishery donations exposed
Greenpeace is calling on the Prime Minister to launch an external review into Talley’s-related fishing decisions made by this Government, in light of new revelations that tens of thousands of…
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NZ Government acts as advocate for fishing industry at international meeting
As a result of the New Zealand government’s lobbying efforts on behalf of the fishing industry, a regional fisheries meeting this week has only made small steps toward increasing protection…
