Marine – Eco NZ

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

2 years ago

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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”…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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

Ross Sea: Antarctic Marine Protection Comes into force on 1 December 2017

Democracy in the marine environment? Yeah right!

ECO Submission Summary: the Conservation and Environment Science Roadmap

The Environmental Impact Of Cigarette Litter

Protest is not terrorism: the Maritime Crimes Bill

Climate Change news

Why cigarette butts are a huge problem- and why we must do something about it.

Support the Waitara Three

Ecological transition in Hawke’s Bay

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