New Zealand Renews Permit to Bottom Trawl South Pacific Seamounts
Ministry of Primary Industries (MPI) issuing of an International Fishing Permit undermines obligations to protect seamounts and other vulnerable marine ecosystems on the high seas.
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“It’s time to protect our seamounts for good”
The debate has gone on long enough. It’s time for action. There are practical steps that can be taken now to reduce the impact of bottom trawling while supporting a managed transition for industry. That should begin with protecting seamounts.
Live Ocean pushes the government to act on bottom trawling
The Swim4TheOcean petition was formally presented and read in Parliament on 29 April. Last week, on 10 June, Live Ocean and Jono Ridler lodged a written submission in support of the petition’s call to end bottom trawling, outlining in more detail our case for change. Our submission highlights that only Government can lead the change, based on the scientific evidence on bottom trawling impacts, the growth in public concern, and how New Zealand remains out of step internationally.
Tracking Giants Across the Pacific: Manta Watch’s Biggest Expedition Yet
Manta Watch Aotearoa New Zealand is preparing for its biggest expedition yet, with Lydia Green joining a 1,100-nautical-mile voyage from Aotearoa to Tonga to investigate mysterious deaths of endangered oceanic manta rays.
47 young black petrels are heading across the Pacific, and for the first time, we can follow them
From Aotea to Ecuador, researchers are tracking the first migration of 47 young black petrels across the Pacific Flyway in the largest black petrel tracking study ever undertaken.
More Frequent, More Intense: What Extreme Weather Means for the Ocean on the East Coast
As Jono swims down the East Coast of Te Ika-a-Māui the North Island, conditions change daily – the wind shifts, swell builds, currents turn.
Hatching Hope: Black Petrel Season on Aotea
Tākoketai Black petrel chicks are hatching on Aotea Great Barrier Island, offering hope for one of Aotearoa’s most threatened seabirds.
Unlocking the hidden world of Hector’s dolphins
The underwater lives of the endangered Hector’s dolphin have been revealed for the first time by marine scientists working to ensure we don’t lose the Hector’s, and even rarer Māui dolphins forever.
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.
Tohorā southern right whales – unexpected feeding grounds revealed
By Live Ocean Read time: 2 min Article Summary Main Points New research by Dr Emma Carroll reveals that most southern right whales from Aotearoa travel north to feed in highly productive international waters, not Antarctica as previously thought. Scientists found rich feeding grounds south of Australia and in New Zealand’s subantarctic waters that are […]
