Boatie to pay $17,500 after running over diver
The court has ordered an Auckland boatie to pay $17,500 in reparation after seriously injuring a diver who he ran over in the water. In July Carl Whiteman …
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Sharkcage diving outlawed
The Court of Appeal has ruled shark cage diving is an offence under the Wildlife Act, a decision that has pleased paua divers in particular. The Paua Industry …
US Navy research adds warmth to wetsuits
To carry out missions in waters at temperatures less than 50°F (10°C) US Navy SEALs wanted a wetsuit with better thermal properties than those available at …
Tiger sharks shot dead after attacks in Australia
The reports of shark attacks off Australia’s Whitsunday Islands last month and the subsequent ‘revenge’ shootings of three Tiger sharks nearby are a …
Dive Zone best of the best diving in Bay of Islands, Whitianga & Tauranga
If you want the best of New Zealand diving, then look no further than what our three Dive Zone stores can offer. All three are family owned and operated. Each …
Nutritional value of fish & squid reduced by warm water events
The nutritional quality of fish and squid deteriorates under warm water events, with implications for the marine environment, marine predators and …
Seaweed scientist tackles climate change
One of the world’s leading scientific publishers has named a paper co-written by a NIWA scientist as one of 250 ground-breaking findings that could …
Ocean plastics won’t be solved in the sea
World Oceans Day came and went on June 8th… Social networks these days are filled with shocking pictures: plastic bags, bottles, fishing nets and other …
The San Jose – Wreck of the Century
The 62 gun, three-masted Spanish galleon San José was carrying a treasure of silver, gold, and emeralds worth billions in today’s dollars when, in June …
Legasea Update: Calling time on the QMS
Crayfish on the northeast coast is just one of a litany of fish stocks well below what ordinary Kiwis would consider abundant and available. This …