Marine NZ

Surf comp for Maui’s

11 Jan 2012 | 13 Comments

WWF-NZ Mountains to Sea/ Ki Uta ki Tai
Some of New Zealand’s top surfers and skaters will be competing in a special event to help raise awareness of the critically endangered Maui’s dolphin, which is found only off the West Coast of the North Island.

People are invited to come down to watch the events on Saturday 14th January 2012
Surf comp
10am -12pm, Piha Beach (either side of Lion Rock)
Check out the New Zealand Billabong surf team in action, including Keone Campbell, Sam Willis, Matt Scorringe, Blair Stewart, Bucky Woods, and Dune Kennings.

Skateboard comp
4:00pm - 5:00pm at Amazon Boardstore, 74 St Georges Bay Road Parnell Featuring Chey Ataria, Justin Watene, and Simon Thorp amongst others.

Okaihau school set to present marine experiences to the community

30 Nov 2011 | 8 Comments

Year 5 & 6 students at Okaihau primary school have been participating in the Experiencing Marine Reserves (EMR) this term.

The programme started at the beginning of the term with an introduction to marine biodiversity and conservation in the classroom with programme director Samara Nicholas before learning to snorkel in the pool.

The next stage of the programme was to investigate the local marine environment; we explored the underwater world of Matauri Bay

Five New Marine Reserves Achieved by West Coast Forum

01 Nov 2011 | 12 Comments

We watch with interest as five new marine reserves are set to be established on the west coast of the South Islands, as announced by Minister of Conservation Kate Wilkinson and Fisheries Minister Phil Heatley in August. What effect will this have on other potential sites? Will this open the doors wider for more protected sites or is it the grand finale of marine protection for this government?