Myths about sea lions, sparked by a consultation paper out for public comment, are counterproductive to the conservation of the […]
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Tourism focus at mountain conference – In the News
At the country shivers during winter’s first real cold snap, conservationists and mountaineers have gathered at Aoraki/Mt Cook to discuss […]
Continue readingGiant leap to pest-free NZ is attainable – Dr James Russell
Reaching a predator-free goal by 2050 is attainable, but will require a huge cultural shift, writes conservation biologist Dr James […]
Continue readingThe science of a predator-free NZ – In the News
The Government’s announcement to aim for a ‘predator-free New Zealand’ by 2050 has been widely covered by media – both […]
Continue readingRoadmap for NZ science – In the News
On Friday, the Government released a discussion paper to identify the areas of scientific knowledge needed to support decision-making for […]
Continue readingConservation and Environment Science Roadmap – Expert reaction
New Zealand’s conservation and environmental science aims are to be strengthened, thanks to a newly released public discussion paper that […]
Continue readingNZ island conservation success – In the News
New research championing New Zealand’s conservation approach to creating predator free islands has received wide media coverage. The study, published […]
Continue readingIsland eradications a conservation ‘silver bullet’? – Expert Reaction
New Zealand is leading the world when it comes to preserving islands’ unique and fragile wildlife by eliminating invasive mammals, […]
Continue readingKakapo genomes to be sequenced in world first – In the News
The Kakapo 125 Genomes Project, launched yesterday, will provide detailed genetic information necessary to minimise the loss of kakapo genetic […]
Continue reading‘Abandoning’ our farms to the market – Expert reaction
Paying farmers to reduce their impact on the environment is working overseas, but ‘cash for conservation’ schemes are too often […]
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