The Ross Sea Antarctica is the last intact ocean ecosystem remaining on Earth. It provides vital information about the workings of all marine ecosystems.

But commerical fishing now threatens this fragile ecosystem.

Help the Ross Sea become a Marine Protected Area.

Hear perspectives from Antarctic Ecologists Dr David Ainley (US) and Dr Peter Wilson (NZ) and a film presentation from New Zealand documentary maker Peter Young.

Enjoy a night of stunning visuals, insightful interviews from around the world and engaging discussion.

AUCKLAND: 7:30pm, Tuesday 3rd November, Room 3, Owen G Glen Building, 12 Grafton Road.

Listen to an interview on Radio New Zealand National with NIWA’s Stu Hanchet who is studying Antarctic toothfish, a “keystone” species in the Ross Sea ecosystem (duration: 12’49″).

Filed under: Ali Perkins, Conservation