sea lion Archive

  • Gareth Hughes

    Protect our critically endangered New Zealand sea lion - by Gareth Hughes



    I was fortunate to see some sea lions in the wild yesterday on the Otago Peninsular as I launched our push to protect these critically endangered animals. Along with sea lion expert Dr Bruce Robertson and Sea Lion Trust Chairman Stephen Broni, I launched an online submission that people can send to the Government urging [...] read more
    December 19, 2011 5:39 pm - 7 Comments
  • frog

    The Minister’s sea lion dilemma - by frog



    The annual sea lion sacrifice approaches. This year is not a normal year though. Last summer the pup population nose-dived, by nearly a third. And every mum lost in a net is a number of pups that will not be born. How many will the Minister sacrifice? The first female sea lion to give birth to a pup on the NZ mainland in modern times makes a plea from the big screen. read more
    October 12, 2009 8:13 pm - 2 Comments
  • Metiria Turei

    Sorry Sealions, it’s “too radical” to save you from extinction - by Metiria Turei



    DOC and Tim Groser’s excuse for dumping the Hookers Sealion population management plan that the plan is “too radical” and imposes costs is ridiculously lazy and stupid. The Bluegreens are clearly a complete greenwash – how disappointing. There was a moment or two when it looked like they might have been genuine in their commitment, [...] read more
    August 12, 2009 12:46 pm - 4 Comments
  • frog

    Sea Lion Action at Parliament - by frog



    Green MP Metiria Turei addresses the action in front of parliament, hosted by the Royal Forest & Bird Protection Society on Wednesday. As usual, the government has got it wrong about the fishing industry’s kill quota, and yet another threatened species edges closer to extinction. Former Minister Steve Chadwick tried to make out that Labour’s [...] read more
    March 6, 2009 1:49 pm - 2 Comments
  • frog

    It’s Seaweek! - by frog



    This week is Seaweek – when we both celebrate our ocean diversity and, hopefully, get serious about the immense threats that persist. In the sub-Antarctic islands we have a large marine reserve with amazing endemic species like Campbell Island teal (the world’s rarest duck) and Hooker’s Sealions. Dozens if not hundreds of the latter are [...] read more
    March 2, 2009 9:46 am - No Comments
  • frog

    Welcome to Forest & Bird’s new blog - by frog



    I’m not sure how I missed it, but F&B have launched a new blog. Yesterday’s post asked a very pertinent question: As rule-maker & whistle-blower, one of the first questions facing the new Minister of Fisheries – Phil Heatley – is how many sea-lions can be killed this season? Since 2003, a more information rich [...] read more
    November 20, 2008 10:33 am - No Comments