With the Gulf on the brink of ecological collapse, the watered-down amendments from Cabinet mean commercial fishing will be allowed in the 6.3% of the Gulf proposed as HPAs. It’s important to note, within the Bill 93.7% of the Gulf will remain open to commercial and recreational fishing practices.
Read time: 2 min Article Summary Live Ocean Foundation has joined a growing list of organisations calling for better focus on ocean-based research and solutions during the upcoming COP29 climate talks in Baku Azerbaijan. Expand international collaboration Enhance public and private funding to scale-up and diversify support Build capacity of scientists, researchers, communities and policymakers […]
Four men completed a 75-day kayaking mission from Cape Reinga to Wellington, raising awareness and funds for Live Ocean and the Mental Health Foundation.
A group of ocean champions are set to represent Live Ocean Foundation at the 2024 edition of the iconic Round the Bays fun run.
A Seabird-Safe Fishing Toolkit being developed in New Zealand was presented to more than 80 participants at an APEC roundtable recently, marking a significant step forward in the effort to save the Antipodean albatross and other seabirds from extinction.
By Live Ocean Read time: 2 min Article Summary The ocean is important to us, we’re concerned about ocean health and losing marine life, and most of us want greater ocean protection. 95% of New Zealanders say the ocean is important to them, with over half (51%) saying it is part of their identity as a […]