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Hector’s and Maui’s survival in Kiwi hands
Tuesday, 3 April 2007, 10:29 am | WWF
WWF is today launching an online petition to demand Helen Clark introduces emergency measures to protect Aotearoa/New Zealand’s iconic Hector’s and Maui’s dolphins. Without immediate protection, the critically endangered Maui’s dolphin could be ... More >>
Top rivers face mounting threat
Tuesday, 20 March 2007, 8:52 am | WWF
The world's top water suppliers - rivers on every continent - are drying-out threatening severe water shortages. Poor planning and inadequate protection of natural areas mean we can no longer assume that water will flow forever, says WWF. In its latest ... More >>
A third of Borneo to be conserved
Tuesday, 13 February 2007, 4:14 pm | WWF
Bali, Indonesia - An historic declaration to conserve the "Heart of Borneo" was officially signed today between the three Bornean governments - Brunei Darussalam, Indonesia and Malaysia. The tri-country declaration will conserve and sustainably ... More >>
Wanted: new inventions to save NZ seas and species
Monday, 12 February 2007, 9:53 am | WWF
The protection of New Zealand's seabirds and marine species comes under the spotlight this week, as WWF-New Zealand launches its third annual Smart Gear competition. The competition seeks new designs for fishing gear that will reduce marine by-catch - ... More >>
Sad day for the IWC – WWF
Monday, 19 June 2006, 4:23 pm | WWF
Japan has finally succeeded in bringing pro-whaling and anti-conservation countries into the International Whaling Commission (IWC) with a majority vote to back a statement saying the whaling ban is no longer valid. More >>
Citizens of pro-whaling countries: 'No' to whaling
Friday, 16 June 2006, 10:52 am | WWF
On the eve of 58th International Whaling Commission (IWC) meeting, a new WWF poll reveals that citizens from ten countries in the Pacific and Caribbean, whose governments repeatedly vote to resume commercial whaling, do not support the hunting and killing ... More >>
MSC certification of the hoki industry
Thursday, 18 May 2006, 2:39 pm | WWF
WWF has informed the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) and its certifiers, SGS, of its intention to object to the recommendation by the certifiers that the New Zealand hoki fishery should be recertified against the MSC's environmental standard. More >>
Carbon charge removal short-sighted
Thursday, 22 December 2005, 10:35 am | WWF
The New Zealand government’s announcement to not implement a carbon tax is short-sighted, says WWF-New Zealand. More >>
Hot, hungry, gasping for air – our fish at risk
Monday, 21 November 2005, 9:41 am | WWF
Fish are increasingly threatened by the effects of climate change as temperatures rise in rivers, lakes and oceans, says a new WWF report. Hotter water means less food, less offspring and even less oxygen for marine and freshwater fish. More >>
Rare Maui's dolphin threatened by trawling
Monday, 9 August 2004, 5:19 pm | WWF
A recent survey of the critically endangered Maui's dolphin has shown that they are at risk from trawling. With a population of around 100 remaining this is distressing news, says conservation organisation, WWF. More >>
Highest Number Of Sea Lion Deaths In A Season
Monday, 7 June 2004, 10:08 pm | WWF
Next time you’re eating squid rings, stop and think... a sea lion may have died to get that food on your plate. More >>
Earth Day Diary 2004: What's On In New Zealand
Monday, 19 April 2004, 2:46 pm | WWF
Thursday 22 April is World Earth Day. This day brings attention to the need to protect our planet's environment. WWF, the conservation organisation, continues to support community restoration projects throughout New Zealand through the Habitat Protection ... More >>
Maui’s dolphin classification a positive step
Wednesday, 27 November 2002, 1:16 pm | WWF
The classification of the North Island Hector’s dolphin as a separate sub-species, Maui’s dolphin, will strengthen efforts to protect it, according to WWF New Zealand. More >>
Dolphin death threshold too high
Wednesday, 28 August 2002, 11:05 am | WWF
Too many Canterbury Hector’s dolphins will be allowed to die in the coming set net fishing year, according to WWF. More >>
Dolphin Proposals Inadequate
Wednesday, 1 May 2002, 12:14 am | WWF
Both of the Ministry of Fisheries proposals to protect North Island Hector’s dolphins have major holes, and neither will result in the level of protection needed for the world’s rarest marine dolphin, according to WWF. More >>
Global Support For Dolphin Campaign
Wednesday, 17 April 2002, 1:53 pm | WWF
WWF’s global campaign for strong protection for North Island Hector’s dolphins has resulted in thousands of emails to the Ministry of Fisheries, from all over the world, supporting emergency measures to protect them. More >>
Judicial Review Ruling Is A Disaster
Wednesday, 6 March 2002, 2:40 pm | WWF
The setting aside of a ban on commercial set netting in the range of the North Island Hector’s dolphin could spell extinction for this critically endangered species, according to WWF. More >>
2 dolphin deaths in 2 days - drastic action needed
Thursday, 21 February 2002, 5:18 pm | WWF
WWF calls on the government to take decisive, urgent action to protect the critically endangered North Island Hector’s dolphin, after the discovery of two dead dolphins in the past two days. Both dolphins were clearly caught in set nets. More >>
Another Death On Eve Of Judicial Review
Friday, 8 February 2002, 12:41 am | WWF
A dead North Island Hector’s dolphin has been found at the mouth of Manukau Harbour, just a week after boats were seen pair trawling in the area. More >>
