Posted on May 29th, 2009 by Ali Perkins
Last updated 08:17 13/05/2009 Bluff’s oyster fisheries in Foveaux Strait may be at the top of a hit list of species vulnerable to increasing acidity levels in the oceans, New Zealand scientists say. But the global phenomenon of ocean acidification may pose a threat not only to New Zealand’s fisheries and aquaculture industries, but to [...]
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Posted on May 28th, 2009 by Kathryn
The blue whale that was found washed up on a beach at Farewell Spit. A massive blue whale that washed up on a remote West Coast beach had several shark bites, but experts said it was unlikely the sharks killed it. Paua fishermen found the 27-metre long, 150-tonne carcass about 7 kilometres south of the [...]
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Posted on May 25th, 2009 by Kathryn
HMS Britannic A top diver has died while filming the wreck of the sister ship of the Titanic on an exploratory mission for National Geographic magazine. The 37-year-old, named by the Greek merchant marine ministry as Carl Spencer, is believed to have suffered from decompression sickness, the bends. The fatal condition can occur when divers [...]
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Posted on May 18th, 2009 by Kathryn
Diving at the Kermadecs. Photo by Pete Mesley www.petemesley.co.nz. A magnitude 6.7 earthquake struck in the vicinity of the Kermadec Islands north of New Zealand early Saturday, the U.S. Geological Survey said. The earthquake hit near Raoul Island in the Kermadec group, 825 kilometres northeast of Auckland, New Zealand, at a depth of 10 kilometers, [...]
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Posted on May 15th, 2009 by Ali Perkins
Thursday 14th May to Sunday 17th May – ASB Showgrounds Auckland NZ’s largest and most popular boat show! NZ’s biggest collection of new boats for sale! New Zealand’s largest fishing supermarket! Four days of marine fun, excitement and bargains! Admission $17. The New Zealand Boat Show.
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