How can we avoid kelp beds turning into barren grounds? (Universitat de...
(Source: Universitat de Barcelona) The main objective of the study is to decipher what processes affect the transformation of kelp beds, an important source of biodiversity, into barren grounds....
View ArticleDOC labels Battle for our Birds a success
The Department of Conservation has lauded the success of its Battle for our Birds campaign in Fiordland, saying predator numbers in some...
View ArticleHelp Sophie keep pests out of our freshwater
Friday, 17 January 2014, 12:03 pm Press Release: Help Sophie keep pests out of our freshwater Watch out pests, Sophie Ovenden is on a campaign to keep you out of Gisborne and Wairoa waterways. She is...
View ArticleDouble checking island biosecurity protocol (Department of Conservation of...
(Source: Department of Conservation of New Zealand) The Department of Conservation's Thorndon Office hosted an island biosecurity hui on Wednesday 27 November. Matiu-Somes, Kapiti, and Mana Island are...
View ArticleNucleoporin MOS7/Nup88 is required for mitosis in gametogenesis and seed...
Abstract Angiosperm reproduction is characterized by alternate diploid sporophytic and haploid gametophytic generations. Gametogenesis shares similarities with that of animals except for the formation...
View ArticleNew tool to keep marine pests out of Fiordland
New tool to keep marine pests out of Fiordland Environment Southland councillors yesterday agreed to co-fund the purchase of an inflatable vessel quarantine facility, which is a major step forward in...
View ArticleMore marine pests found in Pilot Bay
Tuesday, 29 October 2013, 4:52 pm Press Release: More marine pests found in Pilot Bay 29 October 2013 Divers from Bay of Plenty Regional Council and University of Waikato have found a second...
View ArticleThe only good pampas is dead pampas
Tuesday, 15 April 2014, 12:55 pm Press Release: The only good pampas is dead pampas 15 April 2014 New pampas growth is appearing in Taranaki, prompting a reminder to land occupiers that they must...
View ArticleAnother Life: Like Sunday morning in Temple Bar – ‘marine vomit’ and other...
The creatures of the seabed are not always attractive to the human eye, though many so-called worms can resemble the loveliest of flowers. Some organisms, indeed, might almost have been designed to...
View Article'Boaty bags' help keep pests away from Project Island Song's pest-free...
(Source: Department of Conservation of New Zealand) Contacts Helen Ough Dealy DOC Partnerships Ranger, Far North District Phone: +64 9 403 9006 or +64 9 407 0300 Email: hodealy@doc.govt.nz More than...
View ArticleLevy 'potential killer' for Fiordland
Environment Southland is calling on the Government to abolish a newly introduced second levy on cruise ships visiting Fiordland, saying it could stop cruise operators from coming to the area. In 2001,...
View ArticleMarine pest control plan roll out
A New Zealand first in pest management is set to roll out in Fiordland. Environment Southland and the Ministry of Primary Industries, the Department of Conservation, the Fiordland Marine Guardians and...
View ArticleSay no to freshwater pests in Fiordland (Department of Conservation of New...
(Source: Department of Conservation of New Zealand) DOC would like to remind park users of the importance of making sure they 'Check, Clean, Dry' when entering Fiordland National Park this summer to...
View ArticleIt’s time to eradicate Rhamnus from the Hauraki Gulf (City of Auckland)
(Source: City of Auckland) One of New Zealand's most invasive pest plant species, Rhamnus (also known as Evergreen Buckthorn) is taking over pohutukawa forests in the inner Hauraki Gulf. Auckland...
View ArticleLake users putting waterways at risk
Thursday, 30 January 2014, 3:59 pm Press Release: Boaties who aren’t cleaning their vessels and trailers between waterways are risking the spread of aquatic pest plants in Rotorua’s cleanest lake. Bay...
View ArticleGreat Mercury Island pest free (Department of Conservation of New Zealand)
(Source: Department of Conservation of New Zealand) Contacts Aniwa Tawa Department of Conservation Partnerships Ranger Ph: +64 7 869 5639 Email: atawa@doc.govt.nz Peter Corson Hauraki Coromandel...
View ArticlePest check reveals many dirty hulls
Marlborough boaties are being urged to keep their boats clean in order to prevent the spread of marine pests, despite the region receiving the all-clear for Mediterranean fanworm. The Marlborough...
View ArticleLast known hind removed from Fiordland’s Secretary Island (Department of...
(Source: Department of Conservation of New Zealand) Contact Norm Macdonald - Senior Ranger, Services (Biodiversity) Ph: +64 22 1979545 Email: nmacdonald@doc.govt.nz Two of the last remaining deer on...
View ArticleFiordland cruise costs questioned
International cruise ship companies could steer clear of Fiordland because of double-dipping fee costs and strict biosecurity measures. An Environment Southland report, released under the Official...
View ArticlePlea for boaties to prevent spread of marine pests
Wednesday, 20 November 2013, 12:49 pm Press Release: Plea for boaties to prevent spread of marine pests : Close up of unwanted pest - clubbed tunicate sea squirt (Styela clava) on hull of boat hauled...
View ArticleFanworm finds lead to warning for boat owners
A dozen specimens of the invasive Mediterranean fanworm have been found in the Port Nelson marina, prompting the Nelson City Council to ask boat owners to be vigilant and careful. The fanworm, which...
View ArticleNew area of invasive seaweed found
The invasive Asian seaweed undaria has been discovered growing on the Southland coast. The weed was first spotted last month below the lighthouse at Waipapa Point,...
View ArticleVigilance needed to keep out fanworm
The latest survey of Otago Harbour shows it has not yet succumbed to the marine pest fanworm. Because it had been found in Lyttelton's port in 2008, it was always a worry it could reach Otago, Otago...
View ArticleOn patrol in paradise (Ministry for Primary Industries of New Zealand)
(Source: Ministry for Primary Industries of New Zealand) Few places in New Zealand rival southern Fiordland for remoteness and effort to get to. The stunning scenery and fantastic fishing, hunting and...
View ArticleAsian invader under attack in Fiordland
A multi-agency project to remove an invasive Asian seaweed from Fiordland has had success. Nearly 2000 undaria plants have been extracted after Environment Southland, the Department of Conservation,...
View ArticleWinning the fight against seaweed
Almost 2000 plants of invasive Asian seaweed undaria have been removed from Fiordland, and in an effort to curb its spread boaties are being asked to clean boat hulls and gear before entering the...
View ArticleMarine pest response in Fiordland proving successful
Friday, 20 December 2013, 4:54 pm Press Release: Undaria on hull of boat on hoist in Wellington �" Photo: Lesley Patston, MPI Media Release 20/12/2013 Marine pest response in Fiordland proving...
View ArticleUnreal experience, real conservation (Department of Conservation of New Zealand)
(Source: Department of Conservation of New Zealand) DOC and Real Journeys are looking for conservation minded people to take part in the Dusky Sound Conservation and Restoration Programme on a unique...
View ArticleFiordland Marine Guardian reappointed
Friday, 21 March 2014, 5:47 pm Press Release: Amy Adams 21 MARCH, 2014 Fiordland Marine Guardian reappointed Environment Minister Amy Adams today announced that Stewart Bull has been reappointed as the...
View ArticleKiwi come south to Fiordland
Dusky Sound in Fiordland will become home to a new little spotted kiwi population and help strengthen the survival chances of the rare and endangered species. Up to 45 little spotted kiwi will be...
View ArticleMarine pest control tool
It looks like a large paddling pool, but an Environment Southland manager believes a recently trialled inflatable dock will be an important tool in eliminating marine pests from Fiordland. The $40,000...
View ArticleFiordland Marine Guardian reappointed (Ministry for the Environment of New...
(Source: Ministry for the Environment of New Zealand) Environment Minister Amy Adams today announced that Stewart Bull has been reappointed as the Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu nominated Fiordland Marine...
View ArticleFiordland Marine Guardian reappointed (New Zealand Government)
(Source: New Zealand Government) Environment Minister Amy Adams today announced that Stewart Bull has been reappointed as the Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu nominated Fiordland Marine Guardian. "Mr Bull has...
View ArticleMohua moved to Fiordland super site (New Zealand Government)
(Source: New Zealand Government) Contacts Lindsay Wilson DOC Conservation Services Manager - Biodiversity Fiordland District Phone: 021 667 672 Email: lpwilson@doc.govt.nz Ros Cole DOC Acting Senior...
View ArticleCruise ship levy slammed
Environment Southland is calling on the Government to abolish a newly introduced second levy on cruise ships visiting Fiordland, saying it could stop cruise operators from coming to the area. In 2001,...
View ArticleFarm field trip highlights role of wetlands
Monday, 27 January 2014, 10:45 am Press Release: Farm field trip highlights role of wetlands 27 January 2014 The important role of wetlands in agriculture will be highlighted at a public field trip in...
View ArticleResearchers sequence genomes of parasite that is actually a 'micro jellyfish'...
(Source: KU - The University of Kansas) LAWRENCE - It's a shocking discovery that may redefine how scientists interpret what it means to be an animal. This week in the Proceedings of the National...
View ArticleFiordland partnership to protect birds and wetlands (Department of...
(Source: Department of Conservation of New Zealand) Rare native birds and threatened wetlands in Fiordland National Park will be protected by a new partnership between the Department of Conservation...
View ArticleFiordland partnership to protect birds and wetlands (New Zealand Government)
(Source: New Zealand Government) Rare native birds and threatened wetlands in Fiordland National Park will be protected by a new partnership between the Department of Conservation and Transpower,...
View ArticleRiver users to benefit from new pest plant push
A new concept plan to control pest plants and weeds along riverbeds could create more opportunities for recreational uses along riverbanks. In a first for the country, Environment Southland has created...
View ArticleHow The Japanese Tsunami Sent Marine Invaders Across The Ocean – And Why You...
When the tsunami waters withdrew from the devastated coast of Japan in March 2011 they took with them a vast amount of debris consisting of potentially millions of objects, and sent it rafting across...
View ArticleFiordland HMNZS 'Otago' on compliance patrol
Offshore patrol vessel HMNZS Otago is taking part in a four-day compliance patrol with Environment...
View ArticleChef Adam Upton-Browning and sea urchin merchant Dave Allen serve marine...
Left Bank executive chef Adam Upton-Browning will prepare sea urchins for his Food & Wine Festival banquet, The Delicious Pest. Sea urchins, sometimes called sea hedgehogs, are the black, spiky...
View ArticleEnvironmental issues discussed with cruise ship companies
Thursday, 22 May 2014, 12:38 pm Press Release: Environmental issues discussed with cruise ship companies Hitchhiking organisms and watching out for whales were on the agenda when Environment Southland...
View ArticleIn Laguna Beach, kelp has arrived -- and it's raising a stink
Warmer air and water temperatures, combined with overseas tropical storms, delivered an ecologically desirable but olfactory disagreeable gift to the shores of Laguna Beach this summer: copious amounts...
View ArticlePossum fight gets further 50,000 hectares
Another battle in the war on possums has been won with a further 50,000 hectares of Southland land added to possum control areas this year. Environment Southland, through its regional pest management...
View ArticleSmall But Not Forgotten (University of California - Santa Barbara)
(Source: University of California - Santa Barbara) Pollen grains may be small but they have a big job. Delivering a sperm to an egg is a little more complicated when the parents don't move around. For...
View ArticleEffort to weed outpest plant boosted
Reinforcements have arrived to assist Environment Southland (ES) staff search Southland farms for the potentially devastating crop weed velvetleaf, while 12 Otago properties have tested positive for...
View ArticleComment invited on plan to keep marine pests out
Keeping the pristine waters of Fiordland free from marine pests is the key aim of a new plan, the first of its kind in New Zealand. Environment Southland (ES) councillors have agreed to publicly notify...
View ArticlePlan to stop sea pests
Environment Southland (ES) has announced a ground-breaking proposal to eradicate marine pests from waters in Fiordland. The Fiordland Marine Pathway Plan, which will be open to the public for...
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