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Why World Tuna Day matters to all of us right now
Today is not just about the fish, although a tuna fish is reason enough to celebrate. Have you seen one? They’re really quite beautiful. And some species are huge! The…
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Solène Derville on her work studying seamounts and Humpback whales
Solène Derville is an award-winning scientist based in New Caledonia. Here she answers supporters’ questions on her work studying Humpback whales’ behaviour around seamounts in the South Pacific. You can…
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Liz Slooten on her three decades studying Māui and Hector’s dolphins
Liz Slooten in a marine mammal expert and Professor at the University of Otago. Here she answers supporters' questions about the nation's favourite dolphin.
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Three NZ native marine mammals that need our protection
There’s nothing like visiting your favourite beach and spotting one of New Zealand’s very own treasured marine species. It’s always special to see our native sea creatures enjoying their habitat…
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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…
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Delay to dolphin rescue plan “irresponsible” during extinction crisis
Greenpeace says further delays to the Māui and Hector’s dolphin Threat Management Plan (TMP) is an irresponsible move that could push the vulnerable species closer to extinction. The Government announced…
