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ECO calls for an end to bottom trawling on seamounts and other underwater ecosystems.

2 years ago
Marine, Oceania
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On World Oceans Day, 8 June 21, the Environment and ConservationOrganisations of Aotearoa NZ Inc (ECO), calls for an end to bottom trawlingon seamounts and other underwater ecosystems. New Zealand…
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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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Democracy in the marine environment? Yeah right!

6 years ago
Biodiversity, ECO, Marine, Uncategorized
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Opinion piece by Helen Campbell The first shots have been fired in this government’ s plans to reduce costs and make processes easier for those in the aquaculture (marine) industry…
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ECO Submission Summary: the Conservation and Environment Science Roadmap

6 years ago
Biodiversity, Climate Change, Conservation, ECO, Marine, Science
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The Department of Conservation and Ministry for the Environment are working together to identify the areas of scientific knowledge which will be required by government over the next 20 years…
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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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Protest is not terrorism: the Maritime Crimes Bill

7 years ago
Marine
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Protest is not terrorism: a ‘protest’ against Maritime Crimes Amendments Bill Frances Palmer, ECO supporter and local environmental activist from Auckland, argues that the Maritime Crimes Bill will enhance “security”…
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Climate Change news

7 years ago
Climate Change, ECO, Marine, Science
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As ECO prepares for its annual conference in August, themed around climate change and water, we background some recent news stories on climate change issues. Arctic sea ice falls to…
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Why cigarette butts are a huge problem- and why we must do something about it.

7 years ago
Marine
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Smokers throw their butts onto the ground and somehow don’t consider that as littering, and will do the right thing with their food wrappers or soft drink bottle – why…
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Support the Waitara Three

7 years ago
Freshwater, Marine
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The actions by Taranaki Regional Council in holding three individuals responsible for costs incurred in a hearing, rather than the group for whom they signed on behalf, sets a dangerous…
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Ecological transition in Hawke’s Bay

7 years ago
Conservation, Marine, Uncategorized
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In this third article in a series reviewing the responses to a survey ECO undertook on ecological restoration and conservation work being performed by the voluntary sector in New Zealand, ECO…
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