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Fisheries management – Expert Reaction

Fisheries management – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 04 February 201905 February 2019

Fisheries Minister Stuart Nash has proposed a series of changes to how fisheries are managed in New Zealand. The Government […]

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Marine reserve boosts snapper numbers outside its borders – In the News

In the News  |  Published: 18 October 201720 August 2018

Whether or not marine reserves help the unprotected sea creatures beyond their borders has been hotly contested, but new research […]

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Is whitebaiting sustainable? Expert Reaction

Is whitebaiting sustainable? Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 07 December 201620 August 2018

The whitebait season closed around most of the country last week, with several regions reporting ‘lacklustre’ catch this year. The […]

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What’s the future of recreational fishing? – In the News

What’s the future of recreational fishing? – In the News

In the News  |  Published: 14 September 201614 February 2019

A new report from the New Zealand Initiative – the first of three – suggests recreational fishers might face greater […]

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Myths no help to struggling sea lions – Jim Roberts

Reflections on Science  |  Published: 12 September 201611 April 2018

Myths about sea lions, sparked by a consultation paper out for public comment, are counterproductive to the conservation of the […]

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Fish report authors respond to criticisms – NZ Herald

Reflections on Science  |  Published: 24 May 2016

The authors of a report reconstructing the history of New Zealand’s fisheries catch – and finding it out of step […]

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NZ Fisheries catch under-reported – Expert reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 16 May 201605 September 2018

A new study suggests that New Zealand’s total fisheries catch since 1950 is 2.7 times higher than officially reported. Between […]

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State of the Environment report – Expert reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 21 October 201530 June 2016

The Government today launched a new environmental report – Environment Aotearoa 2015 – showing the overall state of our environment. The […]

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NZ Sea Lion now ‘Endangered’ – Expert reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 23 June 201528 March 2016

The status of the New Zealand Sea Lion has moved from ‘Vulnerable’ to the more serious ‘Endangered’ category in the […]

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Endangered Maui’s dolphin now on the cusp of extinction

In the News  |  Published: 29 May 201528 March 2016

A new warning has sounded for the world’s smallest dolphin, with a researcher now reporting there are less than 50 […]

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