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Hydrographic Society

AUSTRALASIAN HYDROGRAPHIC SOCIETY

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 […]

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Funny News Story

Funny News Story

“Waddling vagrants” were what two Little Blue Penguins/Kororā were dubbed after having to be removed twice from under sushi stand ‘Sushi Bi’ in WellingtonNZ. They were hiding near the grills beneath the stand, as it was nice and warm. Wellington District Police said the pair were temporarily detained before being released back into Wellington Harbour.

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Tree Happy

Tree Happy

The music within a forest, the scent of the trees and plants, the sunlight playing through the trees, the fresh, clean air.. we all know how good being in nature can make us feel. Being among nature can improve our mood, restore our energy and vitality, refresh and revitalise us. When we open our senses,

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Combating Food Waste

Combating Food Waste

New Zealand is regarded as a first world country, however 10% of New Zealander’s live in poverty. New Zealander’s food waste is 122,500 tonnes/$827 million each year. The The Kai Ika Project are contributing to bridging the gap between poverty and food waste in New Zealand. The Kai Ika Project was established in 2016 and

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Trawl Caught Squid

Trawl Caught Squid

New Zealand sea lions once lived throughout New Zealand, but over-harvesting decimated their population. There are now only 12,000 New Zealand sea lions and they primarily reside in the Subantarctic Islands, the Otago Region and the Southland Region. According to Forest & Bird, over the past decade more than 700 sea lions have been killed

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