News Article: June/July 2000Local NewsSTOP PRESS: Tarlton treasure thief caught.-06-2000An irreplaceable collection of maritime treasure salvaged by Kelly Tarlton was stolen from the floating restaurant and museum the Tui, at Waitangi on 8 April. Keith McEwan was caught by Police on 11 May in connection with the theft of up to $500,000 of historic gold jewellry, coins and relics. More Poor Knights Surveillance Receives Additional Boost-06-2000The Department of Conservation (DoC) is using the latest electronic gadgetry to turn night into day at the Poor Knights Marine Reserve in its campaign to ensure people are not fishing in this internationally renowned protected marine area. DoC has gained access to the very latest in night vision gear, including scopes and long distance audio and visual recording equipment, after receiving information that people were travelling to the reserve in the evening to catch fish when they thought no-one was watching. Fishing in a marine reserve is an offence under the Marine Reserves Act 1971 and carries a penalty of up to three months imprisonment, a $50,000 fine or both. MoreNapier Reefballs-06-2000Two reefballs have been deployed in Napier as a means to restore and protect the marine and coastal ecosystems. More Six diesel spills in 10 days concern Northland Regional Council-06-2000Ring the environmental hotline immediately if you see a diesel spill – that’s the message from the Northland Regional Council after six spills in less than two weeks have polluted our coastline. The spills, all from refuelling operations or bilge pumping, were in marinas in Tutukaka and Whangarei, and in Whangarei Harbour. Monitoring Manager, Tony Phipps, says the Regional Council is keen to prosecute the people who cause these spills, but the culprits are very difficult to track down. ‘Unless someone sees the spill and gives us full details immediately, we have very little chance of pinpointing it on any one person or boat.’ The best way of alerting the Regional Council is to phone the 24-hour environmental hotline on 0800 504 639, preferably with details of the boat and when and where the spill occurred. Mr Phipps says most of the spills may be relatively small but together can have a big impact on the ecosystems of Northland harbours. ‘Because it spreads out over water so thinly, a little drop of diesel goes a long way. More Pacific Kayak sold to Johnson Outdoors Inc-06-2000New Zealand kayak manufacturer, Pacific Kayak has been sold to Johnson Outdoors Inc. More Launch of Deep Ocean Odyssey-06-2000Deep Ocean Odyssey announced its formation as an action-adventure, digital media and exploration company. More Divers unite for international dive-in day-06-2000On June 11, 2000, divers throughout the world will attempt to break last year’s world record of nearly 1,000 individuals participating in the largest group dive. More Pro Dive Cairns - Crown Of Thorns Starfish Control Programme-06-2000Australia Day 2000 saw PADI Career Development Centre, Pro Dive Cairns, run a highly successful Crown of Thorns, (COTs) control programme on The Great Barrier Reef. Pro Dive’s luxury liveaboard vessel Scubapro was donated for the event and 12 volunteers travelled to Flynn Reef for a series of night and early morning dives intended to minimise the impact the COTs have on the reef. More Arctic sea ice shows ‘striking’ decline since 1960s-06-2000Scientists using data acquired by US Navy submarines have reported a ‘striking’ reduction in the thickness of Arctic sea ice, as compared with 20 to 40 years ago. The decrease in sea ice occurs all across the Arctic Ocean and corresponds to previously reported evidence that the Arctic climate is warming, the researchers say. More Under Antarctic Ice-06-2000The Pacific Grove Museum of Natural History in California will be hosting an exhibit, Under Antarctic Ice, which opens on 7 October 2000 and runs until 21 January 2001. More |
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