NZ Underwater News

Head along to Ghost fishing NZ's events this month- The Mirimar wharf clean up on the 1st of December and Christmas Pot Luck on the 14th!

It’s been a fantastic year of momentum for Young Ocean Explorers. We’ve just completed our ‘Clean Communities – Clean Oceans’ school tour. Over 9 weeks we gave presentations to 68 schools, 12 teacher professional development sessions, reaching over 38,000 students and teachers. (During 2018 we’ve given presentations to over 59,000)

Changes to gas cylinders regulations and CARS

Several meetings to discuss the state of the crayfish stock in CRA 2 (the area between Pakiri and East Cape on the North Island) are underway in anticipation of a management review in early 2018.

Safer Boating NZ and Maritime NZ, for Safer Boating Week (12-19 October) have created a 'Paddle Craft Guide'. This helpful and comprehensive booklet provides safety information for kayaks, stand-up paddle boards, sit-on-tops, Waka Ama, and canoes.

The NZ 2019 Inter-Zones Underwater Hockey Championships were held in April with competitors travelling from around the country and overseas to partake.

The Wellington Underwater Club photo competition is certainly worth checking out on its facebook page.

Congratulations Photo Competition Winners!

Acknowledging the loss of some integral members of our underwater community

What can be learnt about our marine environment from a quick trip to the beach? What does that shell belong to? What is seafoam made of? What are 'blue-bottle jellyfish'?

2019 AGM is fast approaching. June's event will be hosted by Canterbury Underwater Club and we have special guest Tā Mark Solomon speaking about all things Kaikoura.

NZUWH teams enjoy a very successful tournament at the age group Underwater Hockey World Championships in Sheffield, UK.

New Zealand weather is so varied, from hour to hour, and all over the country. A change in expected weather, or a turn for the worse, could make all the difference between a lovely day out and an emergency situation.

Project Reef Life have been busy over the last couple of months giving TEDx talks, inspiring school kids, developing technology and installing art!

Project reef life has had a busy month inspiring the next generation of divers and scientists, building Secchi dicks and identifying mystery species.

NZ Underwater is undertaking an independent public survey to submit to the Ministry for ongoing and future considerations of fishing allowances and commercial limits in CRA-4, CRA-7 and CRA-8.

Project Reef Life paired with Oceans Alive New Plymouth to teach seven high school students how to scuba dive.

A LegaSea campaign launched 19 July in a bid to save New Zealand's tarakihi, and they need your help. The following information is provided by LegaSea.