Trip Report by Ming Lam – 21 September 2008 When arriving home on a Sunday morning at 4am, I normally look forward to waking up some time late in the day with plans to sit and stare at the TV and let my body recover. But the weather report was good, high tide was at [...]
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Hundreds of new ocean creatures have been discovered living on Australia’s most well-known coral reefs. The new species include shrimp-like animals with claws longer than their bodies and a tongue-eating isopod parasite which lives in the mouths of fishes. The research is part of a 10-year Global Census of Marine Life which will produce a [...]
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17 September 2008 A Tauranga marine contractor was yesterday convicted and ordered to pay more than $2,000 in fines and costs for possessing 285 scallops, of which 120 were undersize, when the daily limit is 20 per person per day. Glen Ladkin, 57, was found guilty of the charges by Judge Simpson after a two-day [...]
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New Zealand is a beautiful country and we want it to stay that way. As divers we are aware of the rubbish that is thrown into the sea – what is out of sight for others is in plain view to us. Saturday 20th September 2008 is Project AWARE International Cleanup Day. We have not [...]
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IT’S PARTY TIME!!! AUUC members Elliott and Kate romping it up at an Outdoor Clubs’ Ball. When: Friday 26th September 2008, 7pm onwards Where: Fordes Bar, 122 Anzac Avenue, Auckland City How Much: $30 Theme: Safari Where do I get my ticket from: “G15″ or “CAG15″ in Building 114, Com A (near the clock tower [...]
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