Global Endorsement for Swim4TheOcean
Swim4TheOcean has been formally endorsed by the United Nations Decade of Ocean Science for Sustainable Development as an official Ocean Decade Activity.
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Jono Ridler’s epic swim attempt is a call to end bottom trawling
Today, Jono Ridler will push off from North Cape, at the tip of New Zealand and begin an incredible mission south. One man attempting to swim 1,000 miles down the east coast of the North Island. In shifts and with the tide, six hours on, six hours off, for close to three months. No wetsuit, just togs, goggles and a swim cap.
$24,850 Raised for Tākoketai Black Petrel GPS Trackers
Thanks to 100+ donors, including the Lou and Iris Fisher Charitable Trust, and dollar matching from the BNZ Foundation, funding for over 49 trackers has been secured.
One man’s 1000-mile ocean swim to spark action for a healthy ocean
In January New Zealander Jono Ridler will begin an unprecedented 1000-mile ocean swim from North Cape to Wellington – a world-record endurance attempt to unite the country around the race for a healthy ocean and a clear call to end bottom trawling.
$600k partnership lays groundwork to restore endangered black petrels across North Island
BNZ Foundation has announced a $600k partnership with Live Ocean Foundation aimed at protecting biodiversity in the Hauraki Gulf.
Saving the Antipodean albatross – Seabird-Safe Fishing Toolkit Launched
The Seabird-Safe Fishing Toolkit, launched by the Southern Seabirds Trust, is a new interactive online resource aimed at helping fishing companies reduce harm to endangered seabirds such as the Antipodean albatross.
Huge Milestone as Hauraki Gulf Tīkapa Moana Marine Protection Bill Passes
Peter Burling and Blair Tuke are calling the passing of the Hauraki Gulf Tīkapa Moana Marine Protection Bill a huge milestone for the Gulf.
Peter Burling & Blair Tuke acknowledged with BLAKE Leader Award
Live Ocean co-founders Peter Burling and Blair Tuke have tonight been announced as BLAKE Leaders, recognised alongside seven others at the prestigious annual BLAKE Awards ceremony held in Auckland.
New Zealand Brings in Gold Standard Fishing Practices to Keep Seabirds Safe
Read time: 2 min Article Summary Aotearoa has taken a world-leading step with the news New Zealand will adopt gold standard fishing practices to keep our seabirds safe from accidental capture and will use all three mitigation techniques or hook shielding devices. The Antipodean albatross is on the fast track to extinction with DOC estimating approximately […]
Hugo Charitable Trust Supports Globally Significant Blue Carbon Research
With the help of the Hugo Charitable Trust, Live Ocean can support the work of Dr. Caitlin Blain from the University of Auckland to investigate how kelp forests contribute to coastal carbon cycles.
