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Looking at these innovative images, it may seem as though UK photographer,Mandy Barker took cues from the I Spy children’s book series. However, a closer look reveals an intelligent stance on raising awareness about ocean debris. Even while reading this, the massive mound of trash, known as the ... keep reading
Written by PSFK/Kyana Gordon this week, about Action, Protest, & Activism, Art & Culture, Children and Families, Health, Ocean, Pollution, Rivers, Lakes, and Oceans, Water
Greenpeace has launched a petition to try to stop deep sea oil drilling off the coast of New Zealand. The inability of the authorities to cope with the effects of the recent oil spill from the Rena cargo ship, despite the best efforts of Maritime New Zealand, has brought into ... keep reading
Written by Celsias this week, about Action, Protest, & Activism, Coal & Oil, Industry & Business, Politics & Government, Pollution, Population, Rivers, Lakes, and Oceans
An expedition by scientists from the University of Aberdeen and NIWA has unearthed supergiant amphipods. These dwarf the standard 2-3cm deep sea amphipod. The supergiants found were both the biggest specimen ever caught and the deepest they had been found.They are more than 20 times larger than their smaller ... keep reading
Written by Celsias this month, about Environment & Wildlife, Rivers, Lakes, and Oceans
Singapore has become a powerhouse in the past 30 years, and undergone a carefully planned transformation.It is often quoted as one of the most liveable of Asian cities. It has even extended the size of the island but now it faces a battle to protect its hard gained territory ... keep reading
Written by Celsias this month, about Climate Change, Design, Earth, Soil, & Landscape, Rivers, Lakes, and Oceans, Sustainability (1 comment)
A film that is still awaiting a release date , but it promises to be very exciting .The Guardian describes it thus: "Craig Rosebraugh, a US filmmaker and political activist, has produced a feature-length documentary that demands to be seen. Greedy Lying Bastards is still awaiting a firm release date – sometime ... keep reading
Written by Celsias last month, about Coal & Oil, Industry & Business, Politics & Government, Rivers, Lakes, and Oceans
The Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry is announcing three small geographical areas where farming of Undaria will be allowed, creating a new commercial opportunity. The three areas where farming of Undaria will be allowed, subject to MAF approval, are in waters of Wellington, Marlborough and Banks Peninsula.Undaria – also known ... keep reading
Written by Celsias last month, about Farming, Food, Rivers, Lakes, and Oceans, Water
Wow ! What a surprise. Two excellent intelligent programmes on TV1 last night. Primeval New Zealand at 7.30pm which was stunning, intelligent and informative, well presented with a lovely touch of Kiwi humour from time to time. And to think our national icon, the kiwi, and so much more came ... keep reading
Written by Kaitie F last month, about awards, Climate Change, Conservation, Earth, Soil, & Landscape, Environment & Wildlife, Media, Polar Sea Ice, Rivers, Lakes, and Oceans, Sustainability
For those of us who didn't realise just how much of the East Coast oil is controlled by TAG Oil here's a bit from their website . East Coast Basin, New Zealand TAG's Oil & Gas Projects Permit Basin Interest Acreage Status 38348 Waitangi Hill Discovery East Coast 100 ... keep reading
Written by Vicki B last month, about Action, Protest, & Activism, Coal & Oil, Earth, Soil, & Landscape, Emissions, Environment & Wildlife, Environmental Disasters, Industry & Business, Licensing, Politics & Government, Rivers, Lakes, and Oceans
Called Lazarus species , these once-thought-extinct, rediscovered species have been cropping up in the news with increasing frequency. One item that caught my eye was the formerly extinct Galapagos tortoise , which may still exist, though in seriously reduced numbers. Its DNA, however, is found in the genetic makeup of other island ... keep reading
Written by Jeanne Roberts last month, about Environment & Wildlife, Health, Lifestyle & Behavior, Rivers, Lakes, and Oceans
New Zealand sea lions could be extinct within decades if the Government accepts Agriculture Ministry advice on how to manage the species, a University of Otago expert says. However, sea lion researcher Bruce Robertson, from the University of Otago, said the best evidence available – including research done by the Conservation ... keep reading
Written by Celsias last month, about Environment & Wildlife, Politics & Government, Rivers, Lakes, and Oceans
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