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Marty Sharpe writes in the Dominion Post about a study showing that farm runoff (nitrates) going into the Taharua and Mohaka rivers  is making trout smaller. The effect on size is due to the increased algal levels in the water – the rivers’ clarity and food value decrease, meaning smaller trout. An excerpt: (read in [...]

ONLINE BRIEFING: Monday 3 May, 11 AM NZT Hidden beneath our stunning landscapes — and formed by the same relentless geological forces — mineral resources like gold, coal, ironsands and other industrial and precious metals lie undisturbed. Can they be extracted with minimal damage to their surroundings, as some claim? What do improvements in mine [...]

Naomi Arnold writes in the Nelson Mail about a world-leading, decade-long environmental management project set up to study the Motueka river’s catchment, is winding down. The lessons learnt will be shared by those involved this weekend at a workshop, and the knowledge and understanding of the area supplied by the project will continue on. An [...]