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Shark finning – cutting off the high-priced fins of sharks and dumping the rest of the body at sea – is contributing to the decline of shark species worldwide. While the practice is illegal in many countries, it is still permitted in New Zealand waters.
Pledge your support for a ban on shark finning in New [...]
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The scallop season for the Auckland and Kermadec Fishery Management Area (includes Northland, Waikato and the Bay of Plenty) opens on 1 September 2008. The open season is 1 September to 31 March inclusive.
For scallops, measure the greatest diameter of the shell. Minimum size 100mm.
Daily limit of 20 per person.
+ Dredge oysters, paua and scallop [...]
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MFish and NIWA are offering postgraduate scholarships in quantitative fisheries science worth up to $90,000 each.
MFish Chief Scientist Pamela Mace said the scholarships were available to PhD students at $30,000 per annum for up to three years, and to Masters students at up to $25,000 per annum for up to two years.
“Candidates for our Quantitative [...]
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The UNNATURAL HISTORY of the SEA
The past and future of humanity and fishing
Professor Callum Roberts
This extraordinary book traces the history of human impact on our oceans, from the dawn of commercial sea fishing in eleventh-century Europe to the present. This is not easy reading, but it is fascinating and a rewarding read. The topic of [...]
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Check out these great marine life galleries on darkroastedblend.com.
Odd looking marine animals
Big fish extravaganza
Out of this world fishing
Just make sure you stay away from the rest of the site, or like me you will never get any work done.
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By MICHAEL FOX - Stuff.co.nz | Thursday, 21 August 2008
Te Papa’s half-tonne colossal squid was not a fearsome predator but a colossal wuss, new research has suggested.
WUSS: Marine biologist Steve O’Shea with Te Papa’s half-tonne colossal squid. New research suggests the sea creature was a not a fearsome predator but a colossal wuss. PHIL REID/Dominion [...]
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5:00AM Friday August 15, 2008
A maroon-striped marauder with venomous spikes is rapidly multiplying in the Caribbean’s warm waters, swallowing native species, stinging divers and wreaking havoc on an ecologically delicate region.
The red lionfish, a tropical native of the Indian and Pacific oceans that probably escaped from a Florida fish tank, is showing up everywhere - [...]
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5:00AM Friday August 15, 2008
By Craig Borley
Cutting down rainforests can destroy life deep below the sea’s surface, as well as that below the trees, a young Dunedin scientist has discovered.
Dr Rebecca McLeod’s prize includes a trip to Britain. Photo / Greg Bowker
The research won University of Otago marine ecologist Rebecca McLeod the top prize at [...]
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We are diving the Poor Knights Islands on Saturday 30th and Sunday 31st August. It’s fair to say that the Poor Knights are the jewel in the crown of New Zealand diving. The day trips are on the boat Pacific Hideaway and cost $80 per day. We will be doing 2 dives per day. You [...]
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It’s not often you can participate in a sport from its inception. Underwater rugby has been going in New Zealand for 3 weeks now. At this stage most of the people playing are from the Fins Underwater Hockey Club but newcomers are welcome.
Where: West Wave, Alderman Drive, Henderson.
When: 7:45pm Sunday nights. The dive well is [...]
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