Environmental & Sustainability News
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Sanlorenzo adds BYD batteries to its alternative power programme
Sanlorenzo and BYD will research battery storage, electrification, and onboard power management for its future luxury yachts.
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Record 56 teams from 22 nations set for Monaco Energy Boat Challenge, including NZ's ZeroJet
A record 56 teams from 22 nations compete at Monaco Energy Boat Challenge, including NZ's ZeroJet. See the electric, hydrogen and foiling tech shaping boating's future.
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DOC traps and tags rock lobsters at five Hauraki Gulf marine reserves this winter
DOC is trapping and tagging rock lobsters at five Hauraki Gulf marine reserves this winter. Boaties may spot research gear. Leave pots undisturbed.
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LINZ issues Notices to Mariners Edition 13 with chart and navigation updates for NZ waters
LINZ Notices to Mariners Edition 13 delivers chart corrections, navigation aid updates, and ENC revisions for New Zealand waters. Check your charts before you head out.
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NZ marine biosecurity programmes detect 24 new species across 42 survey rounds since 2002
New Zealand's NMHRSS and MITS programmes have completed 42 survey rounds since 2002, detecting 24 new marine species and 268 range extensions across key ports.
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French Polynesia bans fishing and mining across 1.4 million sq km of cruising waters
French Polynesia has protected 1.4 million sq km of Pacific cruising waters from fishing and mining. Here is what it means for Kiwi sailors heading offshore.
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Candela to supply electric hydrofoil ferries for Fiji's Mamanuca and Yasawa Islands
Fiji signs MoU with Candela for electric hydrofoil ferries linking Nadi/Denarau to the Mamanuca and Yasawa Islands from 2027.
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Caulerpa patch found at Smugglers Bay treated within 24 hours, no further spread detected
A caulerpa patch found at Smugglers Bay was treated within 24 hours using proven methods. No further spread detected, but boaties are urged to check their gear.
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Sanlorenzo chairman tells EU: green fuel infrastructure must catch up with yacht technology
Sanlorenzo chairman Massimo Perotti urges EU action on green fuel infrastructure, a challenge NZ boating already knows well with Auckland's hybrid ferry story.
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Hahei survey finds 72 per cent support entry fees for international visitors at Cathedral Cove
72% of Hahei households support charging international visitors to visit Cathedral Cove, with locals calling for funds to maintain tracks and improve facilities.
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Auckland and Coromandel shellfish review draws 368 submissions ahead of June deadline
Fisheries managers have received 368 submissions on proposed shellfish harvesting rule changes for Auckland and Coromandel. Public feedback closes 12 June.
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Lisa Blair to sail Arctic record attempt in basalt fibre hull as $1.9m research gets underway
Lisa Blair joins a $1.9m Australian research project testing basalt fibre and bio-resin boat hulls as a recyclable alternative to fibreglass ahead of a 2027 Arctic record attempt.
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