Nick Shears
Scientists want intervention in marine reserves
Aotearoa's coastal waters are protected by more than 40 marine reserves, where it is illegal to fish, disturb or take any marine life.
Even after decades of protection, damage caused by overfishing… Audio
Plummeting Hauraki Gulf crayfish stocks
There is concern about kai moana stocks in Auckland's Hauraki Gulf - where crayfish numbers are falling rapidly. A University of Auckland study has revealed that the crustaceans population has… Audio
Crayfish population plummeting in Hauraki Gulf
Crayfish stocks in the Hauraki Gulf and Bay of Plenty are getting to crisis levels and some environmentalists are calling for a three-year ban until the population's back to normal levels. Audio
Father of marine conservation dies at 78
Scientist Bill Ballantine, who's hailed as the father of marine conservation in this country, has died aged 78. The Northlander was a driving force behind the creation of one of the world's first… Audio
Kelp, Urchins and Marine Reserves
Marine biologist Nick Shears monitors marine reserves to evaluate how effective marine protection is and he is also interested in the effects of climate change on the ocean Audio