Tag: Overharvesting

Hibiscus Coast S186a ban ‘just the start’, says ocean ecologist

09:35 Mon, 23 Mar

Ocean ecologist Glenn Edney says the S186a ban is only the beginning for the Hibiscus Coast, with the community needing to play a key role...

Ban application heads to Shane Jones

09:51 Mon, 20 Oct

Ngāti Manuhiri Settlement Trust has applied for a two-year ban on the harvesting of all shellfish and seaweed from rockpools along Auckland’s eastern coastline, from...

Intertidal zone a vital ecosystem engine

10:40 Mon, 8 Sep

With over harvesting a hot topic, Hibiscus Matters asked marine scientist Dr Emilee Benjamin of Auckland University to provide context. The intertidal is a unique...

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