News
Highly invasive caulerpa seaweed found at Whang'rei Harbour
2+ hour, 32+ min ago (453+ words) The highly invasive seaweed pest Caulerpa has been found at Whang'rei Harbour for the first time. Northland regional councilor Jack Craw said the one-metre-wide patch was found by divers conducting regular surveillance at Smugglers Bay, near the harbour entrance. Craw…...
Waiheke Marina becomes first marina partner for Seakeepers South Pacific
1+ week, 2+ day ago (214+ words) Caring for Kennedy Bay has long been central to Waiheke Marina, and partnering with the Sea Keepers South Pacific Chapter allows the marina to extend that commitment further. As Sea Keepers" first marina partner in New Zealand, Waiheke Marina is…...
Shellfish limits and intertidal closures on the table for Auckland and Coromandel shores
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (120+ words) Fisheries New Zealand has opened a consultation on recreational shellfish harvesting along the Auckland and Coromandel coastlines. The review is driven by ongoing sustainability concerns in the area and forms part of the Hauraki Gulf Fisheries Plan. The proposed closure…...
Proposed Moeraki shellfish closure opens for public submissions
3+ mon, 1+ week ago (516+ words) A two year fisheries closure proposed near Moeraki could halt shellfish gathering while populations rebuild. Fisheries New Zealand has opened consultation on a proposed temporary shellfish closure at Moeraki. The proposal comes from Te R'nanga o Moeraki under section 186 B…...
Raymarine on board to help map 100% of world's ocean floor
4+ mon, 1+ week ago (181+ words) Raymarine has entered a strategic collaboration with The Nippon Foundation and GEBCO (General Bathymetric Chart of the Oceans) to support the Seabed 2030 project an ambitious global initiative to map 100% of the world's ocean floor by 2030. To date, only about 25% of…...
Commercial fishers pelagic shark landing rules open for public submissions
4+ mon, 2+ week ago (563+ words) Fisheries New Zealand is consulting on whether to retain a long-standing exception that allows commercial fishers to return pelagic sharks to the sea. Public submissions close 27 February 2026. Fisheries New Zealand has opened public consultation on the future of commercial landing…...
Stopping the spread: Exotic caulerpa threatens our seas
5+ mon, 1+ week ago (243+ words) This summer, Waikato Regional Council (WRC), with funding support from Biosecurity New Zealand, is leading a campaign throughout the Coromandel Peninsula to raise awareness about exotic caulerpa, an invasive marine species threatening our coastal ecosystems. Look out for our summer…...