News Article: August/September 2006Local NewsLarge haul of paua seized in Wairarapa1-08-2006Fishery officers seized what they believe to be the largest quantity of illegally taken paua in the Wairarapa in years. More New Zealand world-leading in protecting marine life with over 50 marine protected areas including 30 ‘no-take’ marine reserves1-08-2006The first marine reserve in New Zealand was created beside the University of Auckland’s Leigh Marine Laboratory, where the new study took place. More Fishing company convicted for abandoning snapper at sea off Whakatane Coast1-08-2006Harvey Fishing Ltd, was convicted and fined $3,500 at Whakatane District Court for the abandonment of 200kg of legal sized snapper at sea off the Whakatane Coast, Eastern Bay of Plenty. More World’s first sample of bio-diesel1-08-2006A Marlborough company has produced the world’s first sample of bio-diesel from algae extracted from the region’s sewerage ponds. More Call for Beacons on fishing boats1-08-2006Invercargill Mayor Tim Shadbolt has called for new technology on fishing boats to prevent another tragedy in Foveaux Strait. More Round the World Charity ‘Drive n ’Dive1-08-2006Over the course of 18 months four enthusiastic friends have undertaken to drive 65,000km, from the UK to New Zealand, and along the way they will be diving at every opportunity along the way. More Greenpeace New Zealand marked World Oceans Day (8 June)1-08-2006by hanging a large banner across the front of the Wellington Railway Station during the morning commuter rush with a message to the Government: ‘Time is Running Out - Stop Deep-Sea Destruction’. More An analysis and review of New Zealand drowning statistics since 19801-08-2006indicates that rivers continue as the number one site for drowning to occur. More It was thought that the highly invasive sea squirt1-08-2006had taken hold at a Golden Bay mussel spat-catching farm, But an Institute biosecurity expert said a dive survey done revealed the sea squirt found was a native species but didemnum vexillum has been found on artificial structures at Port Tarakohe. More Earthrace sets off for North America1-08-2006Earthrace recently left from the Viaduct basin in Auckland on her way to North America. More The New Zealand Government is providing an additional $8.2m1-08-2006over the next four years to improve the management of New Zealand’s fisheries resources and protection of the marine environment. More The City of Wellington has been gifted one of the frigate Wellington’s (F69) impressive five-bladed four metre diameter bronze propellers.1-08-2006This sculptural form, given by Central Rotary Wellington, will live on as a substantial memorial to F69 in Wellington city’s new and impressive harbourside park alongside New Zealand’s national museum, TePapa Tongarewa. More New Zealand’s first doctor specialising in medical issues relating to diving has recently graduated from The University of Auckland.1-08-2006Dr Sandy Inglis is to work at Christchurch Hospital’s Hyperbaric Medicine Unit, which is one of only two units in the country equipped to treat scuba divers suffering from the bends. More Kingfish go free1-08-2006The staggered release of 20 tonnes of kingfish into the wild will be started now that approval from Biosecurity and Ministry of Fisheries has been given. More International NewsHolothurian Diving Pty Ltd fined $56,250 and Brian David fined $5000.00 (Cairns, Australia)1-08-2006The matter was a simpliciter offence but the third conviction for this company. More Exxon Valdez oil persists in Prince William Sound1-08-2006Seventeen years after the Exxon Valdez ran aground in Alaska’s Prince William Sound, new evidence suggests that remnants of the worst oil spill in US history are farther into tidal waters than previously thought, increasing the probability that the oil is causing unanticipated long-term harm to wildlife. MoreFrench scientists find ‘living fossil’1-08-2006French scientists who explored the Coral Sea have discovered a new species of crustacean that was thought to have become extinct 60 million years ago. More Cave Divers break record at Wakulla Springs1-08-2006Divers broke their own world cave-diving record at Wakulla Springs State Park, USA, discovering a new passageway and venturing more than 20,000 feet from the spring opening. More Aquarium plays whale shark matchmaker1-08-2006The Georgia Aquarium’s two male whale sharks got some female companionship when they were joined by two females transported to Atlanta from Taipei, Taiwan. More Secret spy diver report revealed he was a war hero1-08-2006but his family say he was abandoned by his country and left to die in the murky waters of Portsmouth Harbour. More ‘Ecological jewel’ now a national monument1-08-2006President Bush created a vast new marine sanctuary recently extending stronger federal protections to the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands and the surrounding waters with their endangered monk seals, nesting green sea turtles and other rare species. More Two Britons have been detained for illegally piloting a tiny tourist submarine into the protected waters of the Galapagos Islands.1-08-2006The submarine crew and seven-members of a Panamanian ship that carried the undersea craft were caught without permits near the islands. More Wreckage off Rhode Island could be Cook’s Endeavour1-08-2006Researchers believe that the wreckage found in the waters off the US east coast could be the Endeavour but maritime experts say positive identification may still be years away. More Thirty-four endangered pond turtles returned to Vietnam1-08-2006It is believed to be the first time that smuggled wildlife has been repatriated to Vietnam. More Fisherman nets ancient statue in Greece1-08-2006A Greek fisherman has handed over to authorities a large section of an ancient bronze statue brought up in his nets in the Aegean Sea. More China develops new diving machine1-08-2006China will complete the construction of an independently-developed manned diving machine that can go to a depth of 7,000 metres underwater to survey the sea bed. More Study links plankton blooms to earthquakes1-08-2006A team of US and Indian scientists have found a link between concentrations of chlorophyll in coastal waters and the occurrence of earthquakes. More Project to map island’s underwater caves1-08-2006A project to map out the underworld cave systems of Bermuda is due to start within the next 12 months. More Fiji leaders honoured with Global Ocean Conservation Award1-08-2006Two Fijian leaders (Prime Minister Laisenia Garasa and Paramount Chief Tui Macuata Ratu Aisea Katonirere) have been given the Global Ocean Conservation Award for their work protecting the island nation’s unique marine biodiversity. More Garbage trucks create reef1-08-2006Thailand has dumped 189 old garbage trucks off its southern coast in a bid to build an artificial reef to lure fish for local fishermen. More Dolphin watching harms animals1-08-2006A leading dolphin researcher has warned that the whale and dolphin watching industry is harming the animals. More Experts hope over shipwreck find1-08-2006Two, well-preserved 18th Century shipwrecks, found by a team of Bristol archaeologists in the Caribbean, could shed new light on life in the 1700s. More Fabien Cousteau1-08-2006grandson of legendary ocean explorer Jacques Cousteau, almost lost his life when he set out for a close encounter with great white sharks off the coast of Mexico. More First blind diver to reach a depth of 100 metres1-08-2006A UK sportsman, Mark Threadgold, set a new world record by becoming the first blind diver to reach a depth of 100 metres. More |
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