Conservation Projects

Ban on harvesting marine life from rockpools goes into force
Ban on harvesting marine life from rockpools comes into force

Raymarine on board to help map 100% of world’s ocean floor
Raymarine has entered a strategic collaboration with The Nippon Foundation and G...

Feisty Westland petrel defies the odds
Defying the odds in a country where 90% of seabirds face extinction, the resilie...

Cruise vessel subs facilitate marine exploration
Equipped with state-of-the-art technology, these submarines can dive to depths o...

Anchoring ban around Little Barrier Island as biosecurity rules tighten
Boaties are being warned to steer clear of anchoring anywhere near Hauturu / Lit...

Green invasion: Northland’s fight back against exotic caulerpa
When Cyclone Tam swept across Northland earlier this year, it left behind the us...

Our ocean, Our asset: why possible UN rules must work for real kiwis
Most weekends, it’s the same scene around the country. Mum and Dad launch the ti...

World Ocean Day 2025, celebrating the oceans that connect
Most of us who spend time on the water don’t go looking for deep meaning in it. ...

Foil4TheGulf becomes New Zealand’s largest foiling event
With over 200 entrants the Black Foils and Live Ocean’s event “Foil4TheGulf” to ...

$6.2M Northland exotic Caulerpa funding welcomed but we all need to do more to safeguard NZ waters
New Zealand’s coastal waters face an escalating threat from exotic caulerpa, an ...

Russell leads the way in wharf recycling: A community effort to keep the Bay clean
Over the Christmas and New Year period, Russell had a noticeable addition to its...

What? Mermaiding at a boat show?!? boot Dusseldorf has it all.
At first glance, Düsseldorf might seem an unlikely location for a major boat sho...

DOC seeks help to locate entangled dolphin near Auckland
The Department of Conservation (DOC) is calling on the public to help locate a b...

New Marine Protections in the Hauraki Gulf: Balancing Conservation and Commercial Interests
The Hauraki Gulf/Tīkapa Moana is one of New Zealand’s most important marine envi...

Yacht Club de Monaco Captains’ Club: a driving force for sustainable yachting
A Forum for yachting’s future. The 29th Captains' Forum held on 26th September 2...







