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Sustainable fisheries – are we really there?

2 years ago
Fisheries
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When you consider fisheries and the debate over the impacts of fishing a wider question needs to be asked, exactly what is a sustainable fishery.  Some of these issues have…
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Mining law will change to ensure oil and gas miners clean up before leaving

2 years ago
Conservation, Fisheries, Oceania
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The Government intends to amend the Crown Minerals Act 1991 in the wake of the issues affecting Tamarind Taranaki and its ability to fund the decommissioning of the Tui oil…
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Longline skipper fined $13,000 for failing to deploy seabird avoiding gear

2 years ago
Fisheries
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The former skipper of a Hawke’s Bay fishing vessel has been fined $13,000 for not deploying seabird protection equipment while long-lining for tuna and swordfish 20 times. The Ministry of…
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PMs Science Report on Fisheries is a missed opportunity

2 years ago
Fisheries
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The Report on commercial fishing by the PM’s Chief Science Advisor, Dame Juliet Gerrard, was made public in March.  The report came out of a process which was co-chaired by…
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Court of Appeal judgement on seabed mining celebrated

3 years ago
Fisheries, Uncategorized
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A resoundingly successful win in the Court of Appeal turning down offshore seabed mining is a cause for great celebration, especially by conservation organisations. The outcome of the case fully…
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Mining Still threatens the Coromandel: How did this happen?

4 years ago
Fisheries
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  The mining industry, and their political stooges, are always shouting about ‘checks and balances’ to shut down our arguments. They claim that we are scaremongerers, making mischief, stirring –…
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Ross Sea: Antarctic Marine Protection Comes into force on 1 December 2017

5 years ago
Antarctica, Biodiversity, Conservation, ECO, Fisheries, Marine, Science
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ECO Vice-Chair and long-time Antarctic campaigner Cath Wallace previews the new protections for the Antarctic which come into force this Friday, 1st December:   The Ross Sea Marine Protected Area…
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The Environmental Impact Of Cigarette Litter

7 years ago
Conservation, Fisheries, Health, Marine, Pollution, Science
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Daisy Poe from Quitza draws our attention to the immense threat to our marine environment and air quality caused by smoking and discarded butts. Quitza is a non profit where…
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Holding environmental degradation at bay

7 years ago
Fisheries, Freshwater
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ECO intern and HECUA student Emily Donaldson takes a close look at the work being done by the Bay of Islands Maritime Park group. The Bay of Islands Maritime Park,…
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MPI reviews New Zealand fisheries – are we really world-leading?

7 years ago
Fisheries, Oceania
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Cath Wallace reviews the Ministry of Primary Industries fisheries review, currently under way   The Ministry of Primary Industries (MPI) is embarking on a significant review of New Zealand fisheries…
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