New Zealander’s have debated and acted to increase reusable materials, better recycle, correctly dispose of rubbish waste and, like some of the actions carried out by Sea Society, even collect waste improperly disposed of in natural areas. Tackling the root cause is important and, then prioritizing REDUCING, avoiding over-consumption and production. So, this Plastic Free …
What is the ‘Howl of a Protest’ about? Today, farmers from Kaitaia to Southland took to the streets to protest seven specific Government policies and regulations regarding freshwater management. Per Groundswell NZ, these seven policies are: 1) The National Policy Statement on Freshwater must be scrapped. Catchment groups and Regional Councils should have jurisdiction over …
Southland disAbility Enterprises Ltd is a great Charity that employs individuals with disabilities at their recycling plant in Invercargill, Southland NZ. They have partnered with Fortuna Group for their latest initiative – to pelletise bale wrap to be repurposed. The pelletiser will be imported from China and can turn bale wrap (made from low-density polyethylene), into pellets …
Behold, Sea Society Committee Member and GIS Wizard André’s Cannibal Bay and Surat Bay Map! There has been some confusion regarding the beaches our Change.org petition targets. Since June 2020, we have been proposing the Clutha District Council restrict vehicles on Cannibal Bay and Surat Bay in the Catlins Coast Inc, to protect their New Zealand sea lion colony. There …
Thank you Australasian Hydrographic Society New Zealand Region for having me! It was a privilege to speak about New Zealand sea lions/pakake and human impacts to Hydrography Specialists from the University of Otago, University of Canterbury, Land Information New Zealand, NIWA New Zealand, the Royal New Zealand Navy, Discovery Marine Ltd, Trimble Inc. and IIC Technologies Limited. In a nutshell, Hydrography is the measurement and …