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Forest & Bird supports bid for sustainable fishing
Wednesday, 23 May 2007, 12:09 am | Royal Forest And Bird Protection Society
Forest & Bird has applauded Fisheries Minister Jim Anderton’s speech yesterday calling for more sustainable fisheries. More >>
Dam proposal threatens Hurunui River
Friday, 18 May 2007, 11:17 am | Royal Forest And Bird Protection Society
Plans to dam the Hurunui River threaten the special environmental and recreational values of the river, Forest & Bird says. More >>
Hector’s dolphins still at risk from set nets
Friday, 18 May 2007, 10:37 am | Royal Forest And Bird Protection Society
Research using listening devices has found that Hector’s dolphins are going into the inner reaches of Akaroa Harbour in autumn – a time of year when set netting is allowed there. More >>
Set nets cause 70% of Hector’s dolphin deaths
Wednesday, 2 May 2007, 11:06 am | Royal Forest And Bird Protection Society
Set nets are responsible for more than 70% of deaths of endangered Hector’s dolphins in cases where the cause of death is known, figures show. More >>
New reserve great news for marine life
Friday, 13 April 2007, 11:12 am | Royal Forest And Bird Protection Society
12 April 2007- Wellington Forest & Bird media release for immediate use New reserve great news for marine life The announcement of a new marine reserve off the Taranaki coast is fantastic news for marine life, Forest & Bird says. Establishment of ... More >>
New reserve great news for marine life
Thursday, 12 April 2007, 6:09 pm | Royal Forest And Bird Protection Society
The announcement of a new marine reserve off the Taranaki coast is fantastic news for marine life, Forest & Bird says. More >>
$2.4 million subsidy for ‘giving up" nothing
Thursday, 5 April 2007, 9:45 am | Royal Forest And Bird Protection Society
4 April 2007- Wellington Forest & Bird media release for immediate use Fishing industry gets $2.4 million subsidy for ‘giving up’ nothing The fishing industry has convinced the Government to give it an unfair $2.4 million break on fishing levies ... More >>
Farmers score a C-minus for environmental practice
Thursday, 22 March 2007, 3:15 pm | Royal Forest And Bird Protection Society
Dairy farmers have a long way to go on cleaning up our waterways, the progress report on the Dairying and Clean Streams Accord shows. More >>
Maui’s dolphin death one too many
Friday, 9 March 2007, 5:21 pm | Royal Forest And Bird Protection Society
The discovery of a dead Maui’s dolphin today at Raglan underlines the urgent need to increase protection of these critically endangered marine mammals. More >>
Lake Heron must be protected from 4WD destruction
Tuesday, 27 February 2007, 12:32 am | Royal Forest And Bird Protection Society
A decision by the Department of Conservation to build a four-wheel-drive road around Lake Heron will seriously damage the lake’s unique natural values, tranquillity and endangered wildlife, Forest & Bird says. More >>
Squid fishery kills 15 endangered sea lions
Wednesday, 21 February 2007, 10:52 am | Royal Forest And Bird Protection Society
The southern squid fishery has killed an estimated 15 endangered New Zealand sea lions in the first two weeks of the fishing season. More >>
Forest & Bird applauds Fonterra’s action
Wednesday, 14 February 2007, 1:37 pm | Royal Forest And Bird Protection Society
Forest & Bird is delighted that Fonterra has agreed to treat wastewater it discharges into the Manawatu River. More >>
Wonderful Wetlands
Monday, 15 January 2007, 3:02 pm | Royal Forest And Bird Protection Society
Wetlands may be the world’s most valuable ecosystems – but they are probably also the most unloved. More >>
Weak measures will fail Hector’s dolphins
Friday, 22 December 2006, 10:28 am | Royal Forest And Bird Protection Society
21 December 2006- Wellington Forest & Bird media release for immediate use Weak measures will fail Hector’s dolphins More >>
Weak measures will fail Hector’s dolphins
Friday, 22 December 2006, 9:41 am | Royal Forest And Bird Protection Society
New measures announced today by Fisheries Minister Jim Anderton fail to adequately control set netting around New Zealand, virtually guaranteeing that Hector’s dolphins will continue to die in recreational set nets this summer, Forest & Bird says. More >>
Snail decision a sad day in West Coast history
Monday, 18 December 2006, 10:22 am | Royal Forest And Bird Protection Society
The West Coast branch of the Royal Forest and Bird Protection Society is saddened by an Environment Court decision allowing Solid Energy to continue its destruction of Powelliphanta "Augustus" habitat. More >>
Govt moves on fisheries sustainability welcomed
Thursday, 7 December 2006, 4:30 pm | Royal Forest And Bird Protection Society
Forest & Bird welcomed today’s announcement by the Minister of Fisheries Jim Anderton to strengthen the Fisheries Act to provide a more precautionary approach to ensure real sustainability of fisheries management in New Zealand. More >>
New regulations welcome but swordfish fishery must
Thursday, 7 December 2006, 9:58 am | Royal Forest And Bird Protection Society
Forest & Bird is today calling on Fisheries Minister Jim Anderton to immediately close the Kermadec swordfish fishery until he sets regulations that require night setting in this and all other longline fisheries in the New Zealand EEZ. More >>
South Wellington marine reserve decision welcomed
Wednesday, 6 December 2006, 2:09 pm | Royal Forest And Bird Protection Society
Forest & Bird has welcomed the Government’s announcement today approving the Kupe Kevin Smith Marine Reserve on the South Wellington coast. More >>
Great white shark protection welcomed
Thursday, 30 November 2006, 1:13 pm | Royal Forest And Bird Protection Society
Forest & Bird has welcomed the Government’s announcement today that great white sharks will be legally protected. More >>
