What happens to whale, dolphin and fish communication when human noise is turned right down? A research project led by Dr Matt Pine recorded the moment when noise pollution in the Hauraki Gulf Marine dramatically dropped five-fold.
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Today is World Rivers Day!
We draw attention to rivers today to find out why our rivers are so special and important, what threats they face and what we can do to help improve the health of these life giving water systems.
Lead aquarist at SEALIFE Kelly Tarlton’s, Felix Berghoefer, shares with us what he loves about tuatara and his experiences looking after these ancient taonga (treasures).
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Before the Auckland region went into Alert Level 3 COVID-19 response, that limited our conservation field work, the New Zealand Defence Force swooped in to help us and the New Zealand fairy tern/tara iti, by supporting the creation of man-made shell nesting sites in Mangawhai and Papakanui, north of Auckland.
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On the seabed off eastern Waiheke Island and in the Mahurangi Harbour, thriving fish nurseries are slowly being cultivated through the establishment of green-lipped mussel, or kuku, beds.
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