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Geoff Thomas: Respect lets fishery thrive

North Korean ships caught fishing in protected water

The Government is campaigning to have two North Korean ships caught illegally fishing in a protected area off Antarctica blacklisted.

Shark mural scares Kaikoura businesses

Branson dives deep for next venture

Virgin Group founder Richard Branson now plans to explore the deepest depths of the world's oceans with a jet-like submarine.

Massive poaching operation nets more than 50 offenders

DOC investigates reports of fishing in marine reserve

Department of Conservation (DOC) officials have seized two nets and about 80 fish following reports of commercial fishing in a marine reserve in Auckland.

Princess Ashika sentences may be appealed

Kiwi gets five years for ferry tragedy

Princess Ashika sentences 'a joke', says friend of victims

A New Zealand-based Tongan man who lost friends in the Princess Ashika ferry tragedy in Tonga says the sentences handed to three of the men found guilty over the incident are a joke.

Sea turtles swallow a gut's full of junk

Oil prospector to follow DOC guidelines - minister

The Government says Petrobras is following DOC guidelines to minimise the disturbance to marine mammals while it looks for oil off the East Cape.

Success: From NZ, to the superyachts of the world

Firm's clothes are worn on some of the most luxurious vessels afloat.

Geoff Thomas: Moon Man right on the spot

Fish pass fitness taste test

Tropical fish hightailing it to New Zealand waters

An invasion of tropical fish previously unseen in New Zealand waters could be an effect of global warming, a marine expert says.

Marine bill win draws line in sand

Amid cries of racism and snipes between the Maori Party and its former colleague Hone Harawira, the Marine and Coastal Area (Takutai Moana) Bill was passed yesterday.

No evidence Jonesse knew ferry was unseaworthy, court told

Thailand: A fish with Facebook friends

Kate Roff submerges off the coast of Thailand to meet a local celebrity.