Reducing fishing quotas, rescuing endangered species from the water and testing geoengineering could help soften ocean heat impacts from the record El Niño, some oceanographers argue

“Wetlands are the connectors across our diverse landscapes, linking the mountains to the sea, and allowing migratory species to complete their lifecycles.  At a human level, they are also&nb...

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Abstract. Individual feeding success can change with the size of a social group through competition, cooperation, recruitment and other processes. Female s

Mesoscale eddies are swirling vortices of water 10s to 100s of kilometres wide that are a key feature of ocean circulation. As eddies move across the ocean,

Abstract. Cultural repertoires can influence access to resources and fitness across species, impacting individuals' environmental niches and social network

A group of Pacific island nations have agreed to formally establish the Melanesian Ocean Corridor of Reserves (MOCOR), a massive transboundary marine protected area (MPA) that will span their…

Context: Cats (Felis catus) have contributed to the extinctions of more than 60 vertebrates and continue to be a major conservation threat globally. Conser

Avian flu has arrived in New Zealand, riding along with a sick skua. Scientists have been worried about this moment for decades. Here is everything we know...

Species that depend on cool, stable microclimates are among the wildlife most vulnerable to climate change. Our targeted study combined field surveys and h

The Environmental Defence Society (EDS) says the stocks of iconic New Zealand fish tarakihi are in a shocking state after decades of overfishing.

The summer of 1976 was an extraordinary heatwave for its time.

Warming ocean temperatures mean sharks are spending more time in high-population areas, yet shark net data shows no significant changes in numbers

Understanding the diversity of our oceans is fundamental now more than ever as climate change and human activities put increasing pressure on marine species and ecosystems. Beaked whales (family Ziph...

A rare hybrid population faces an oil frontier with a rescue plan that experts call insufficient.

Nearly a decade since Scotland established the South Arran Marine Protected Area and banned bottom trawling across much of it, life on the seafloor has thrived, a new study has found. Scientists…

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