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Ban on harvesting marine life from rockpools goes into force

Ban on harvesting marine life from rockpools comes into force
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Raymarine on board to help map 100% of world’s ocean floor
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Raymarine on board to help map 100% of world’s ocean floor

Raymarine has entered a strategic collaboration with The Nippon Foundation and G...
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Feisty Westland petrel defies the odds

Defying the odds in a country where 90% of seabirds face extinction, the resilie...
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Boat World

Cruise vessel subs facilitate marine exploration

Equipped with state-of-the-art technology, these submarines can dive to depths o...
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Anchoring ban around Little Barrier Island as biosecurity rules tighten

Boaties are being warned to steer clear of anchoring anywhere near Hauturu / Lit...
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Green invasion: Northland’s fight back against exotic caulerpa

When Cyclone Tam swept across Northland earlier this year, it left behind the us...
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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...
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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. ...
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Foil4TheGulf becomes New Zealand’s largest foiling event

With over 200 entrants the Black Foils and Live Ocean’s event “Foil4TheGulf” to ...
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A map showing the areas of newly-discovered exotic Caulerpa off Urupukapuka, Motukiekie and Moturua Islands. They are indicated with the small orange lines. An existing Biosecurity New Zealand ‘Controlled Area Notice’ is the larger shaded yellow area. Photo credit: Northland Regional Council
Environmental & Sustainability News

$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 ...
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Bay of Islands Sailing Week

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...
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Boating News

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...
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DOC seeks help to locate entangled dolphin near Auckland

The Department of Conservation (DOC) is calling on the public to help locate a b...
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A map of the 19 new marine protection areas. Image Department of Conservation
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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...
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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...
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