Posted on August 21st, 2008 by Ali Perkins
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. [...]
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Posted on August 17th, 2008 by Ali Perkins
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 [...]
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Posted on August 15th, 2008 by Ali Perkins
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 [...]
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Posted on August 14th, 2008 by Ali Perkins
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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Posted on August 11th, 2008 by Ali Perkins
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 [...]
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