Sand is Not a Critical Mineral – Sustainable Economic Alternatives Exist
Tāngaro Tuia te Ora has voiced strong opposition to the inclusion of sand on the government’s proposed Draft Critical Mineral's List.
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Natalie Jessup
5 days ago2 min
35-Year Sandmining in Bream Bay Listed in Fast-track Projects a Devastating Decision
A new, 35-year sandmining operation by McCallum Brothers' in Bream Bay has been listed among 149 fast-track projects.
Natalie Jessup
Sep 293 min
New orange roughy limit ‘bare minimum’ for troubled fishery - government must ban bottom trawling on seamounts
New orange roughy catch limit ‘bare minimum’ for the troubled fishery government must ban bottom trawling on seamounts
Natalie Jessup
Apr 152 min
From Courtroom Battles to Collective Triumph: Court Rejects Offshore Sand Mining Proposal
In a monumental victory for environmental conservation, the Environment Court has refused consents for offshore sand mining in the...
Natalie Jessup
Jan 294 min
NZ backtracks on South Pacific ocean protection, lobbies for more bottom trawling - environmental groups
Deep Sea Conservation Coalition Immediate release Monday 29 January 2024 The New Zealand government appears to be turning its back on...
Natalie Jessup
Aug 29, 20232 min
Urgent Call to Ban Destructive Fishing Methods in Hauraki Gulf Marine Park
The Hauraki Gulf Alliance, today expressed deep concern to Hon Rachel Brooking, Minister for Oceans and Fisheries, about the ongoing...
Natalie Jessup
Aug 7, 20233 min
NGO comment on Fisheries plan: there’s nothing transformational about trawling seamounts
Immediate release 7 August 2023 Environmental groups say the Fishery “Industry Transformation Plan” (FITP) is not transformational, its...
Natalie Jessup
Jul 6, 20233 min
Minister needs to adopt five-point plan to transform NZ fisheries
The Our Marine Environment 2022 report from the Ministry for the Environment shows very clearly that protections for the ocean have not...
Natalie Jessup
Sep 24, 20222 min
EU protects deep sea life from bottom trawling, as new science shows up NZ industry proposal
The European Union has agreed new measures to protect seamounts from bottom trawling, showing up the New Zealand government’s inaction on...
Natalie Jessup
May 16, 20224 min
Experts highlight need to urgently ban seabed mining in NZ
Oceans advocates from across Aotearoa today called on the New Zealand Government to urgently ban seabed mining. Via this live webinar,...
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