Reef Conservation Month at Divetech
During the month of October, Divetech is focusing its efforts on conservation issues which concern…
Browsing: Conservation
We went out to meet the guys at Global Vision International and check out one of their marine sites!
It’s not for nothing that Fiji has a global reputation for diving as well as…
On Little Cayman, Conservation Efforts on Both Land and Sea
Conservation is always front and center to those who live and work on Little Cayman, but during the full winter moon, with researchers gathered there for the Grouper Moon Project, a study of the annual spawning of Nassau Grouper, the conservation effort expanded to include land as well as sea, with an island-wide beach cleanup over the weekend.
WWF-New Zealand Excited to Announce 2017 Conservation Innovation Award Winner
Out of a record-breaking 47 entries, the three winning ideas of WWF-New Zealand’s 2017 Conservation Innovation Awards, announced tonight are: a high-tech thermal imaging solution for invasive species’ management; a device that detects real-time E. coli contamination in freshwater; and an innovation that combines thermal imaging and artificial intelligence for a predator free New Zealand.
WWF-New Zealand Excited to Announce 2017 Conservation Innovation Award Winner
Out of a record-breaking 47 entries, the three winning ideas of WWF-New Zealand’s 2017 Conservation…
Conservation Innovation Winner Set to Revolutionise E-coli Freshwater Management
The real risk of E. coli freshwater contamination is under the New Zealand spotlight, and now there’s a new game-changer solution on the way to revolutionise how Kiwis can take action in the national freshwater emergency.
Conservation Innovation Winner Set to Revolutionise E-coli Freshwater Management
The real risk of E. coli freshwater contamination is under the New Zealand spotlight, and…
New Zealand Sea Lion Research Shows More Action Needed to Address Fishing Threat
New research shows that more action is needed to reduce accidental catch of endangered New Zealand sea lions in fishing nets, said environmental organsiation WWF-New Zealand.
NZ Sea Lion Research Shows More Action Needed to Address Fishing Threat
New research shows that more action is needed to reduce accidental catch of endangered New…
Project AWARE Charity Auction: Online Bidding Now Open
To celebrate Project AWARE®’s Silver Jubilee with the dive community, we have some fantastic prizes…
Search is on for the next environmental game-changers
As of today, 17 entries have been logged from across the country for WWF-New Zealand’s 2017 Conservation Innovation Awards, including Dunedin, Nelson, Auckland, Raglan, Kerikeri, Hamilton, Martinborough, Wellington and Waikanae. And we are welcoming many more entries.
Search is on for the next environmental game-changers
As of today, 17 entries have been logged from across the country for WWF-New Zealand’s…
Great Kererū Count has flown
The GKC team asked needs New Zealanders across the county to keep their eyes on the skies to help build up a comprehensive picture of where our native pigeon is – and isn’t – found. www.greatkererucount.nz
Great Kererū Count has flown
The 2017 Great Kererū Count (GKC) closed on 1st October and early results are in.…
Nationwide search for conservation innovators kicks off
The search is on for big, bold, game-changing ideas and new solutions to New Zealand’s greatest environmental challenges, such as freshwater quality, climate change, species decline and invasive pests.
Nationwide search for conservation innovators kicks off
The search is on for big, bold, game-changing ideas and new solutions to New Zealand’s…
New Mobile App Transforms Any Smartphone into a Tool for Ocean Protection
A smartphone app from the environmental organization Project AWARE® will enable scuba divers around the…
Taking Wildlife Tracking to Next Level with WWF Conservation Innovation Winner DroneCounts
WWF-New Zealand Conservation Innovation Awards winner DroneCounts is taking wildlife tracking to the next level in the urgent fight to stem the tragic loss of species, both locally and globally.
Taking Wildlife Tracking to Next Level with WWF Conservation Innovation Winner DroneCounts
WWF-New Zealand Conservation Innovation Awards winner DroneCounts is taking wildlife tracking to the next level…
WWF New Zealand’s on the look out for next environmental game changer
WWF-New Zealand, with supporters The Tindall Foundation, Department of Conservation, Callaghan Innovation and New Zealand’s Biological Heritage National Science Challenge, is on the search—from research labs to garden sheds and everywhere in between—for new ideas that could positively impact the environment.
WWF New Zealand’s on the look out for next environmental game changer
WWF-New Zealand, with supporters The Tindall Foundation, Department of Conservation, Callaghan Innovation and New Zealand’s Biological Heritage National Science Challenge, is on the search—from research labs to garden sheds and everywhere in between—for new ideas that could positively impact the environment.
Introducing Passionate Conservationist and New Guest Contributor, Hans Cosmas Ngoteya
Meeting an incredible photographer/film maker and passionate conservationist who just got introduced to scuba!
Introducing Passionate Conservationist and New Guest Contributor, Hans Cosmas Ngoteya
Meeting an incredible photographer/film maker and passionate conservationist who just got introduced to scuba! Why…
The EPA has sold the health of the marine environment for profit
WWF-New Zealand is really disappointed by today’s Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) decision to approve seabed mining in the habitat of New Zealand’s critically endangered Māui dolphins.
The EPA has sold the health of the marine environment for profit
WWF-New Zealand is really disappointed by today’s Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) decision to approve seabed…
Six Senses Laamu Pledges to Help Conserve Sea Grass Areas of the Island
Six Senses Laamu recognizes the ecological importance of sea grass habitats and pledges to play a more active role in the conservation of sea grass beds around the resort island and in the Laamu Atoll.
Reporting Sick or Injured Seals in New Zealand
Project Jonah and the Department of Conservation receive a huge number of calls each year from concerned members of the public, reporting that seals are either ill, injured or in serious trouble – but sometimes this isn’t the case. By understanding the unusual quirks and habits of seals, we’re much better placed to help these animals when they really are in need.
Why are unsexy coral habitats so important?
Corals are typically found within an optimal range of environmental conditions, e.g. shallow, clear and…
China’s Largest Airline Bans Shark Fin On All Flights
China’s largest airline, China Southern, has banned the carriage of shark fin on all its…
New modular artificial reef and marine habitat to protect the endangered fresh water crayfish
ARC Marine aims to protect the UK’s indigenous white-clawed freshwater crayfish population from extinction with their first custom-built reef structure at Vobster Quay, an inland water site and former quarry, near Radstock, Somerset.
New modular artificial reef and marine habitat to protect the endangered fresh water crayfish
ARC Marine aims to protect the UK’s indigenous white-clawed freshwater crayfish population from extinction with…
Surfers4sharks: riding with respect
I am a surfer……and I love sharks.
For many these two passions would seem controversial and at odds, but as a shark conservationist and a surfer; for me these two things are inseparable.
Surfers4sharks: riding with respect
I am a surfer……and I love sharks. For many these two passions would seem controversial…
Indigenous people are fighting for us all
In the 1990s, the David Suzuki Foundation embarked on a program to develop community economic projects with coastal First Nations. Between 1998 and 2003, my wife and foundation co-founder, Tara Cullis, established relationships with 11 coastal communities from the tip of Vancouver Island to Haida Gwaii and Alaska, visiting each several times.
Indigenous people are fighting for us all
In the 1990s, the David Suzuki Foundation embarked on a program to develop community economic…
Running for Sharks
A conservation virtual running event has captured the public’s attention and turned from a solo event into a global one, with runners around the world signing up to participate.
New Zealand’s Amazing Longfin Eels
The waters of New Zealand are home to a number of colourful moray eel species and conger eels, which can be dived with in places such as the Poor Knights marine reserve in Northland. Spending time with eels isn’t restricted to scuba diving though, as the land of the long white cloud is also home to the Longfin eel; a freshwater species only found in New Zealand and declining in numbers.
New Zealand’s Amazing Longfin Eels
The waters of New Zealand are home to a number of colourful moray eel species…
Interactive Conservation: New Zealand
It’s unnerving to think that each year, hundreds of whales and dolphins strand on the shores of New Zealand. In fact, New Zealand has the highest stranding rate in the world. Some are sick or injured; others are perfectly healthy and need a helping hand back into the water. 300 strand in New Zealand each year and mass stranding can also be common, which can involve 100s of animals at a time. But if you were to see a beached whale how many of us actually know how to help these magnificent marine mammals get back to the water?
Interactive Conservation: New Zealand
It’s unnerving to think that each year, hundreds of whales and dolphins strand on the…
Interactive Conservation: Australia Part 2
The Whitsundays is a collection of 74 islands off of Australia’s central east coast and part of the majestic world heritage site, the Great Barrier Reef. Second only to Cairns, it is one of the most popular places for tourists to visit the reef. It attracts nearly 600,000 visitors each year with over 300 tour boats in operation. Due to the popularity of this particularly beautiful and accessible part of the reef, much damage has been caused due to the dropping of anchors. This habitat loss has then become one of the most widespread causes of marine species decline on the Great Barrier Reef.
Interactive Conservation: Australia Part 2
The Whitsundays is a collection of 74 islands off of Australia’s central east coast and…
Wild Pacific salmon face an upstream battle for survival
Salmon have been swimming in Pacific Northwest waters for at least seven million years, as indicated by fossils of large saber-tooth salmon found in the area. During that time, they’ve been a key species in intricate, interconnected coastal ecosystems, bringing nitrogen and other nutrients from the ocean and up streams and rivers to spawning grounds, feeding whales, bears and eagles and fertilizing the magnificent coastal rainforests along the way.
Wild Pacific salmon face an upstream battle for survival
Salmon have been swimming in Pacific Northwest waters for at least seven million years, as…
How The World Federation for Coral Reef Conservation (WFCRC) is Protecting Our Marine Treasures
Something can always be done to help prepare for marine events such as oil spills and coral and if we don’t put efforts in during our lifetime, the current state will not be any better for the next generations to come. We know that all journeys begin with a single step and it has to start somewhere, so at The World Federation for Coral Reef Conservation we work to ensure our actions will see results within years not lifetimes.