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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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Seabed Mining Opposed as Environmentally and Culturally Devastating

2 years ago
Oceania
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The threat of deep-sea mining was again highlighted in early April by Greenpeace action against miners in the Pacific. Activists on board the Greenpeace ship Rainbow Warrior took action against deep-sea mining company DeepGreen.

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BMW, Volvo, Google and Samsung join call for ban on deep-sea mining

2 years ago
Oceania
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BMW, Volvo, Google and Korean battery maker Samsung SDI, have vowed not to buy metals produced from deep-sea mining until the environmental risks of the activity are “comprehensively understood.”  The companies are…
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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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Pacific Call for a global ban on deep sea mining

2 years ago
Oceania
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The call for a ban on deep sea mining is growing with the release of a Blue Line Statement from a coalition of Pacific Regional NGOs, an Alliance of church…
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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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No Law is Just Law if it doesn’t Serve the Common Good

8 years ago
Climate Change, Freshwater, Oceania
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Symposium on Law, Responsibility and Governance   No Law is Just Law if it doesn’t Serve the Common Good (Kapua Sproat) Aotearoa NZ, November 2014.  Written by Betsan Martin  …
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Small Island Developing States Conference in Samoa September 2014

9 years ago
Oceania
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Betsan Martin, Co-Chair of ECO New Zealand, attended the Small Islands Developing States Conference in Apia, Samoa, on behalf of ECO. The conference was held from 1-4 September, 2014, in…
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