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Initiatives to improve job prospects and safety at sea for fishing observers has been a key focus of the 114th Forum Fisheries Committee (FFC114) meeting.

The Department of Biosecurity (DoB) has brought in tingid, an insect developed as a biocontrol agent against cat's claw creeper, an invasive climbing vine invading forests at several sites on Efate...According to Acting Assistant Plant Health Pathology of the Department of Biosecurity (DoB), Bill

As part of its mandate to catalyse and facilitate technical and scientific cooperation, the Bio-Bridge Initiative (BBI) currently provides seed funding of up to $20,000 to incubate projects and partnerships that promote exemplary approaches, particularly through South-South and triangular coopera

The Benyon review of Highly Protected Marine Areas (HPMAs) has been published by Defra.

A new global study has found that only 2.5 percent of tropical reefs are formally protected and conserved through laws and regulations.

Mosese Vesikara and his uncle, Kinikoto Mailautoka, are on the reef collecting sea urchins for lunch...When out collecting Vesikara and the other fishers carefully skirt the tabu – pronounced TAM-bo – a no-fishin

A group of researchers, led by a UNSW sustainability scientist, have reviewed existing academic discussions on the link between wealth, economy and associated impacts, reaching a clear conclusion: technology will only get us so far when working towards sustainability—we need far-reaching lifestyl

Sometimes you can find insight in surprising places.

The public is to be consulted for one week on changes to the seabed mining laws, after a last-minute plea from environmentalists. The Seabed Minerals Amendment Bill 2020 was scheduled to be tabled in Parliament yesterday.

To celebrate World Albatross Day, we collaborated with Science Alive Mātauranga, Taylormade Media and a host of others to connect New Zealanders to the story of the incredible Antipodean albatross and the dangers it faces at sea...These birds are New Zealanders. They breed on our Antipodes I