Barry Scott
The Week in Detail: Congestion, divorce, and toxic algae
The Detail podcast brings you the issues behind the news every weekday. Here's what we covered this week. Audio
Boat ban possible as algae takes over
Auckland's aquatic backyard and prime fishing grounds are weed-deep in trouble from exotic caulerpa, a fast-spreading algae that smothers everything in its path. Audio
Concerns for exotic seaweed on Aotea Great Barrier Island
Concerns are mounting about the spread of an exotic seaweed on Aotea Great Barrier Island. The caulerpa weed can cause devastating environmental damage and a ban on anchoring and fishing is already in… Audio
Caulerpa invader seaweed
The invasive seaweed caulerpa has been found at Rawhiti in the Bay of Islands. Barry Scott is a Trustee on the Aotea Great Barrier Environmental Trust and former Professor at Massey University, and… Audio
Gene-technology regulations need overhaul - experts
An expert panel set up by the Royal Society Te Aparangi is calling for an overhaul of gene-technology regulations. The panel has been looking at the implications of gene editing for health, pest… Audio
Gene editing: risks and opportunities
A new report on gene editing in the Primary industries is highlighting the opportunities for the economy and the environment, if we choose to use it. In the past New Zealand has had a cautious… Audio
Gene editing, implications for NZ
Gene editing has the potential to bring huge benefits to New Zealand, including in healthcare, agriculture and conservation. What are the social, ethical & legal issues, especially when it comes to… Audio
Molecular Genetics of Ryegrass
Probing the genetic secrets of ryegrass and the beneficial fungi that live within it Audio