Do we need a Hippocratic Oath to better protect our oceans? Two experts explain.

An flipper-less turtle which washed up on a Northland beach has a long road to recovery.

Startling evidence shows that yellow-eyed penguins face extinction from mainland NZ.

National icon headed for extinction on mainland- unless we act now.

The rare sighting in Akaroa was a treat for cruise passengers.

The colossal carcass of an unidentified sea creature washed up on an Indonesian beach.

It's the question every cruise passenger wonders about.

Up to a dozen shipping containers have sunk off Suva Harbour, Fiji.

Dara Orbach and colleagues have uncovered the secret of how cetaceans do the deed.

Ohakune has its carrot - now Paihia has its marlin.

Pesky pine pollen from New Zealand forests could be altering far-away ocean ecosystems.

A penguin chick is being raised by two mums at Kelly Tarlton's in Auckland

A man's body, missing a leg, has been found in the water off the coast of Mairangi Bay.

The parents of Moon Ji-sung have travelled the world sharing their daughter's story.

A plan for steam train rides from Kawakawa faces a wait until at least next month.

Severe coral bleaching has struck the reef in one-two punch.

Greenpeace has intercepted the world's biggest seismic blasting ship, Amazon Warrior.

COMMENT: Researchers seek reports into fish reporting and dumping.

Recordings of Gray's and strap-toothed beaked whales have been captured in NZ waters.

Squid-fishing net's escape hatch appears to have failed, trapping female sea lion.

Journalist's adventure to film the blue whale turns into an environmental horror story.

Two pods of the marine animals were spotted this morning including a mother and her calf

Micrometre-sized plastics are wreaking havoc in our oceans, a scientist says.

The killer whale was likely the same one that stranded in Whangarei Harbour last year.

The cause of death is not yet known, but photos show possible blunt force trauma to the head.

A researcher says it's embarrassing our country hasn't yet made the move.

Coastguard towed boat to safety after it struggled on a harbour bar.

A grant from the Heartland Fund has helped the latest Kawhia beach cleanup. But, an ownership review of King Country Energy could mean the future of the community fund is at risk. Made with Funding from NZ On Air

Thousands of boaties swapped their old lifejackets for new in a Coastguard safety scheme.

Lawyer says almost all iwi accept abandoning ship's remains should be allowed.