Two rāhui tapu areas will be established in Northland after a ruling by the Environment Court.
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Coastal monitoring of Waikato beaches to get underway
The summer monitoring programme of Waikato region beaches and estuaries is due to get underway at the end of the month.
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Hull marine pest surveys under way in Northland
Divers have begun a programme of checking what will be 2000-plus boat hulls by May 2023 as part of an ongoing search targeting unwanted pests threatening Northland’s marine environment.
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Offshore renewable hydrogen production pilot site launches in France
Lhyfe, a producer of green and renewable hydrogen, has inaugurated its offshore renewable green hydrogen production demonstrator in Saint-Nazaire, France.
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Microplastics found in 75% of fish
Fish ingesting microplastics is a global issue, and species in New Zealand’s southern waters are no exception, a University of Otago study has found.
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Men who scuttled vessel in Waiheke Island marine reserve fined $40,000 in Environment Court
Two men found guilty of deliberately scuttling their boat in a marine reserve have been slapped with a $40,000 fine.
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Porirua Harbour supporting variety of life – report
A new report on the health of Te Awarua-o-Porirua (Porirua Harbour) has revealed that despite the presence of urban pollutants, the harbour continues to support a surprising amount of life
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Pacific Maritime Safety Programme funding approved for another four years
New Zealand will continue to support maritime safety in the Pacific through the provision of $12 million funding over the next four years for the Pacific Maritime Safety Programme.
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Sealord announces ‘breakthrough’ plan for fishing seamounts
Nelson-based fishing company Sealord is proposing that 89% of known seamounts in New Zealand’s Exclusive Economic Zone be placed into conservation.
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Consultation begins on commercial activities impacting Fiordlands waters
Environment Southland has begun consultation on a proposed plan change to the Regional Coastal Plan, which will see temporary new measures put in place on commercial surface water activities in Fiordland
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