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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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 –…
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…
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…
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,…
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…