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The ethics of caring for the orca Toa – Expert Reaction

The ethics of caring for the orca Toa – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 20 July 202120 July 2021

An intensive search for the pod of the stranded baby orca – named Toa – has continued daily for the last […]

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Predator Free 2050 strategy – Expert Reaction

Predator Free 2050 strategy – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 09 March 2020

The Department of Conservation has released a strategy to reach Predator Free 2050, along with an action plan through to […]

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DOC Biodiversity Strategy – Expert Reaction

DOC Biodiversity Strategy – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 05 August 201919 August 2019

The Department of Conservation (DOC) is developing a new biodiversity strategy which sets out how it hopes to protect and grow […]

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Survey shows public behind sustainable whitebait fishery – Expert Reaction

Survey shows public behind sustainable whitebait fishery – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 16 May 201916 May 2019

A public survey about whitebait fishing finds 90 per cent of respondents support efforts to make the fishery sustainable. Almost […]

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Threatened Species Strategy – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 11 May 201703 August 2018

Conservation Minister Maggie Barry has launched a draft strategy for protecting our threatened species. Announced during DOC’s Threatened Species Summit yesterday, the strategy outlines […]

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Environmental compliance important but overlooked – In the News

In the News  |  Published: 02 March 201703 August 2018

A new report examining the compliance, monitoring and enforcement of New Zealand’s environmental law highlights concerning weaknesses and calls for […]

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#RoyalCam gets up close with nesting albatross

In the News  |  Published: 26 January 201628 March 2016

A family of Northern royal albatross nesting on the Otago Peninsula have become internet stars thanks to a 24-7 live […]

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Smart spending for ‘flagship’ species – Expert reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 25 March 201527 March 2015

Smart spending of private conservation funding for individual ‘charismatic’ species can significantly benefit other species, say the authors of a […]

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NZ birds and 1080 – 3rd Degree

In the News  |  Published: 05 December 201428 March 2016

The media attention is back on the Department of Conservation’s (DOC) biggest ever aerial 1080 drop in an effort to battle rats […]

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Increased DOC predator control in the news

In the News  |  Published: 10 September 201410 September 2014

The media attention is back on pests such as rats and stoats as the Department of Conservation (DOC) gears up […]

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