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Antarctic fishing slips under the radar – Editorial

Antarctic fishing slips under the radar – Editorial

Reflections on Science  |  Published: 18 October 201114 February 2019

An editorial in this week’s Waikato Times highlights the issue of commercial fisheries in the Antarctic. The topic was also […]

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Ross Sea: Should NZ seek protection for the last ocean?

Reflections on Science  |  Published: 09 September 201114 September 2011

South African ecologist Professor Steven L  Chown wants to see New Zealand seek special marine protection status for the whole […]

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New centre highlights advances in pest control

In the News  |  Published: 31 August 201106 September 2011

‘Next generation’ tools for the control of pests in New Zealand were unveiled yesterday at the opening of the The […]

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Putting a price on natural ‘goods and services’

Expert Q&A  |  Published: 06 July 201109 July 2011

ONLINE MEDIA BRIEFING: Wed 6 July 10.30 AM Soil, water, energy, air, wildlife and minerals — they underpin our economy, […]

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Biodiversity breakdown in NZ – experts respond

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 04 February 201104 February 2011

Knock-on effects from bird loss are relentlessly changing the make-up of New Zealand native forests, according to new research published […]

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The Press: Ignore diversity at Earth’s peril

Reflections on Science  |  Published: 14 December 2010

Ian Spellerberg and Jeff McNeely write, in an opinion piece in The Press, write about biodiversity: an issue of at […]

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ONLINE BRIEFING: Biodiversity in 2010 – taking stock

Expert Q&A  |  Published: 03 December 201004 July 2011

2010, the International Year of Biodiversity, is drawing to a close. This year’s targets for global biodiversity conservation — the […]

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Newsletter Digest: COP16, the Year of Biodiversity and Engineering for Seismic Hazards

Blog  |  Published: 03 December 2010

Kyoto focus in Cancun climate talks Predictably fraught negotiations appear to have dominated the COP16 climate summit in Cancun, Mexico, […]

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Newsletter Digest: Biodiversity, bariatric surgery and Running Hot

Blog  |  Published: 29 October 2010

Biodiversity deal hangs in balance Representatives of 190 countries are working down to the wire at a UN Convention on […]

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Landmark ‘Census of Marine Life’ effort culminates today

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 05 October 201005 October 2010

The first-ever global Census of Marine Life will officially conclude today at a news conference in London, after a decade […]

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