Marine, Environmental and Sustainability News
Marine scientists build snapshot view of Gulf’s ecosystems
Monitoring is underway across reefs and seafloor in the Hauraki Gulf/Tīkapa Moan...
First ever electric ProtectorE coming soon in partnership with Naut
Rayglass and Naut have joined forces to develop the first fully electric Protect...
Using satellites to monitor for coastal change
Earth Sciences NZ has been using new satellite data to track how coastal areas o...
Boat hull biosecurity: NZ’s fight against fanworm spread
Marlborough has recorded 18 fanworm incursions since 2014. None has established ...
Sanlorenzo signs battery technology partnership with BYD Energy Storage
Italian superyacht builder Sanlorenzo has signed a long-term partnership with BY...
Pathways to the Sea strategy wins top local government award
Research into safer pump stations and better fish passage has earned Waikato Reg...
Yamaha volunteers roll up sleeves for Rotoroa Island Conservation Day
Staff, partners and volunteers from Yamaha Motor New Zealand swapped desks for g...
Ōhiwa Harbour mussel closure sought for a further two years
Fisheries New Zealand is calling for public submissions on a request from Te Rūn...
Two mātaitai reserves proposed for Whangārei Harbour and Bream Bay
Fisheries New Zealand has called for public submissions on two applications for ...
Invasive freshwater clam (Corbicula)
Even a small amount of water in the bottom of your boat can contain thousands of...
When the boats are the argument: inside the 2026 Monaco Energy Boat Challenge
Nobody has fully solved the question of what powers the next generation of boats...
Lobster pots in the Hauraki Gulf? They’re for science, not dinner
If you spot lobster pots inside a Hauraki Gulf marine protected area this month,...
Notices to Mariners June 2026: New charts, harbour updates and navigation changes
Land Information New Zealand (LINZ) has released the latest Notices to Mariners ...
Synergy protects our seas
The following editorial, Synergy protects our seas, appears in Surveillance Volu...
French Polynesia expands world’s largest marine protected area across key Pacific cruising wat...
If you've done the passage north from New Zealand into the Pacific, you'll know ...
Highly invasive caulerpa seaweed found at Whangārei Harbour
The highly invasive seaweed pest Caulerpa has been found at Whangārei Harbour fo...
Sanlorenzo pushes for green methanol infrastructure at Venice Climate Week
Italian superyacht builder Sanlorenzo has used Venice Climate Week to call on Eu...
Residents in favour of charging for Cathedral Cove access, survey reveals
A local poll suggests residents of a Coromandel town are in favour of charging o...
Hundreds submit on Fisheries proposal to manage shellfish in Auckland, Coromandel
More than 300 people have submitted feedback to Fisheries New Zealand as part of...
Basalt and bio-resin: the bid to replace the hull that won’t die
A $1.9 million Australian research partnership is investigating whether basalt f...
Shellfish limits and intertidal closures on the table for Auckland and Coromandel shores
Fisheries New Zealand has opened a consultation on recreational shellfish harves...
Tonight is your last chance to stop the Fisheries Amendment Bill
Kiwis are voting with their submissions, and they're furious.
Waiheke Marina: where boating meets island living
A marina stay is about more than just a berth. At Waiheke Marina, the real magic...
Kiwi joins all-female voyage to tackle plastics problem in the Pacific
Rāwinia Wikaira has seen the impact of ocean pollution first hand in the waters ...
Waiheke Island: boating made easy
Sometimes it's the small details that make the biggest difference, especially wh...
Swim4TheOcean petition heads to Parliament
Jono Ridler and Live Ocean co-founder Blair Tuke will meet with cross-party MPs ...
Two giants, seven brands, one electric future
Groupe Beneteau and Fountaine Pajot Group, global leaders in sailing, ...
Diesel sheen detected at sunken Thames vessel
The Waikato Regional Council is investigating a diesel sheen at Shortland Wharf...
Too close: What the law says about orca, and what it costs to get it wrong
After boats harassed orca in Raglan Harbour in March, DOC is asking for witnesse...
Live Ocean names new chief executive
Live Ocean Foundation has appointed Rosalie Nelson as its new chief executive, b...
Electric boating awards highlight real progress
The 2025–2026 Association Français pour Le Bateau Électrique (AFBE, French Assoc...
Shellfish closure renewal proposed for Marsden and Mair Banks
Boaties fishing the Marsden Point area near Whangārei should be aware that a fur...
LIVE VIDEO: Watch the reading of the Fisheries Amendment Bill reading in Parliament
Live coverage of the Fisheries Amendment Bill reading in Parliament, and MPs wil...
Threats won’t stop Jono Ridler’s Swim4TheOcean
Since January 5, Jono Ridler has been in the water. Starting at Waikuku Beach at...
U-turn on fish sizes not enough for some
Advocacy groups are supporting the government's U-turn on minimum size limits fo...
Winston Peters backs down on snapper size limit proposal
Government signals rethink after strong response from recreational fishers over ...
Vehicle to grid technology could transform electric boating
A recent US demonstration has confirmed the real-world potential of vehicle to h...
Elvene unveils high-performance solar electric boat AMY at Nice Boating Tomorrow
Finnish boatbuilder Elvene has unveiled its latest solar electric vessel, AMY, a...
Toxic algae warnings issued for Hutt and Wairarapa rivers
Toxic algae warnings have been issued for Hutt and Wairarapa rivers.v
Notice to Mariners, edition 2026/6 published
Latest Notice to Mariners updates charts, flags works in Whanganui, and reminds ...