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New Zealand’s marine policies are scattered across multiple laws and regulatory institutions. A dedicated ministry would overcome this fragmentation and help protect vital ecosystems and resources.

Marine governance in New Zealand is fragmented, with several agencies operating under various statutes. But a more collaborative, ecosystem-based approach to better protect the ocean is emerging.

Hunting and butchering the animal in frigid temperatures was long seen as a rite of passage.

(RNS) — At The BTS Center, thinking about the spiritual sector's response to climate change is fueled by a common conviction: that the climate crisis is a spiritual crisis.

For many Māori, fisheries are the most significant assets. Any geographical shift in fish stocks will have major implications for their commercial seafood interests.

A group of Indigenous communities in northeast Alberta are competing with big name oil and gas companies to secure the rights to construct and operate the first large-scale, regional carbon capture and storage facility in the province.

You have probably learned a lot about the Indigenous people of this land in school. But you may have also heard the word

Recent disasters such as the Black Summer bushfires and the Juukan Gorge destruction highlighted the need to put Indigenous people at the centre of decision-making about Australia’s natural places. But what’s the right way to combine traditional ancient wisdom with modern environmental management? A project off Western Australia’s northwest coast offers a potential way forward. For the first time in the state’s history, Indigenous knowledge has been central to the design of a marine par...

Homes, businesses and trees were reduced to nothing but rubble and ash. Locals say the town is still far from recovered. But lucky for the animals at Mogo Wildlife Park, none were lost to the blaze and the zoo remained in tact. This was thanks to dozens of zookeepers and volunteers who worked through the danger to protect the zoo animals, including holding some in their homes. (Mogo Wildlife Park/Chad Staples) / Mogo Zoo one year after the 2019 Black Summer Bushfires. (Mogo Zoo/ Supplied) (Mo...