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Whitebaiting
Find out when and where to fish for whitebait in New Zealand and the Chatham Islands.
What to do if you find a seal
If you find a New Zealand fur seal it's usually best to leave it alone, however, there are exceptions.
DOC Sounds of Science podcast
In our newest episode, Avi Narula talks about monitoring trade in endangered animal and plant species to ensure their long-term survival.
Marine Monitoring and Reporting Framework
The Framework is focused on long-term monitoring of our marine environment through marine reserves.
MoreMedia releases
Are you a ‘spectator of’ or ‘participant in’ nature?
Research released today identifies two types of visitors when it comes to connecting with nature on the Queen Charlotte Track: ‘spectators of nature’ and ‘participants in nature’.
Satellites reveal NZ's coastal health
For the first time, satellites have been used to track coastal water health around Aotearoa New Zealand
Opoutere dotterels feel pressure of careless beachgoers
Beachgoers ignoring clear signage and traipsing through a key nesting site in the Coromandel are putting vulnerable dotterels/tuturiwhatu and variable oystercatchers/torea-pango at risk.
DOC responds to predator incursions on two Fiordland islands
DOC is currently carrying out predator incursion responses after stoat footprints were found on previously predator-free Te Kākahu-O-Tamatea/Chalky Island, and rats were caught in traps on Mauīkatau/Resolution Island.
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