Ocean
acidification as part of global warming, explained in detail, with
missing knowledge, carbonate chemistry, CO2 cycle, in 3 parts. Do we need
to be scared for ocean acidification? Is ocean acidification a swindle?
Discover for yourself. (25p)
Science
needs skeptics: the important roles that outsiders and skeptics
play in science. (5p)
The
intertidal rocky shore, or understanding the way of life in a narrow,
wave-pounded strip of drying sea where life is hell. Important factors
and principles and over 300 identifying photographs in 70 pages, relating
to New Zealand.
Winter
seminars
making people aware of our degrading lands and seas. What is happening
to our seas? Is NZ sliding into an eco-meltdown? Become informed! Programme
cancelled alas because of lack of interest.
With their
MPA
Policy & Implementation Plan (MPAPIP) the NZ government plans
to implement networks of marine reserves using a fascist method for fast-tracking
while quelling discussion, all contrary to what their propaganda says.
They also forget their statutory obligations toward Tangata Whenua, the
Maori. Only reading is believing, but informed stakeholders do not buy
into it.
The
Dark Decay Assay (DDA): Dr Anthoni invented a novel technique to
measure the health of aquatic ecosystems (marine and fresh), making many
discoveries in the process. The sea does not work the way we thought. Check
it out as this is a very important and unique addition to our web site.
This portable laboratory technique is simple and cheap and can be done
by anyone. Volunteers are needed to measure the health of the seas, lakes
and rivers in their neighbourhoods. You can now make an important scientific
contribution. Read DDA for dummies
first. The DDA gives strong support for our Plankton
Balance Hypothesis, which explains most remaining paradoxes in
the sea and how degradation
and eutrophication work.
Degradation:
finally the most important chapter on this web site, explaining how marine
degradation works and why we are losing so much so fast and why here
in New Zealand. A must-read for all who wish to understand this new
and rapidly increasing threat to the coastal zone and our fisheries. Degradation
is a world-wide phenomenon that is accelerating mysteriously everywhere,
leading to fisheries collapses, eroding beaches and more.
Niue:
an extensive section about Niue Island, geography, history, ecology and
its future with many images and two slide shows on the 2006 CD. Updated
in 2005.
Cyclone
Heta wreaks havoc on the island nation of Niue. Why was it so powerful
and destructive?
Myths11:
an analysis of DoC-published monitoring results reveals the poor state
of our marine reserves. The public is woefully misled by a rogue government
department, serving itself with a long litany of misleading information
and lies, carefully documented and rebutted by us. A must-read for community
and business leaders, politicians, councillors, schools and the media.
Laugh
and learn from the war-toons part
1, cartoons illustrating issues in the marine reserves debate.
War-toons2.
The
war for marine reserves: the NZ Government is waging a war against
its own people for little benefit in return. Only reading is believing.
Many articles and the latest marine reserve proposals. The
value of Seafriends to democracy is priceless.
FAQs
- frequently asked questions with honest & revealing answers - must
read. Your first introduction to marine conservation and myths about
marine reserves.
Myths
The myths and fallacies in our thinking. Environmentalists, politicians,
scientists exposed. Ugly but educational.
Conservation
principles . What are the threats? What do we want to achieve?
How is it done and how can it fail? Protecting a species, a spot, a habitat
and more. Conservation Index.
Resource
management - What are resources? How do they behave? How can they
be managed sustainably? Could you do it? Manage your life?
Biodiversity-
What is it? What is it NOT? How is it threatened? What is extinction and
how does nature become resilient? What are ecosystem services? Biosecurity?
How does the sea differ?
Marine
Conservation - benefits of marine reserves, and what they can and
cannot do. How they can fail and bring false expectations.
Goat
Island - NZ's first marine reserve. Learn about its history, environment,
dive spots and more, with over 200 illustrations & photos.
To
feed or not? Is feeding the fish inside a marine reserve a bad
idea? Learn the inside story.
Lessons
from Leigh the good, the bad and the ugly about the Leigh marine
reserve. Did you know?
Science
exposed: shoddy science exposed in relation to marine protection,
trophic cascades or the snapper-urchin-kelp myth.
Kermadecs
- the jewel in the crown of NZ's marine reserves. Why? Where is it? What
lives there and under what circumstances? Over 120 gorgeous under
water photos and spotted black groupers.
Mining
the sea sand. Society needs a lot of it, but can it be mined sustainably?
How could it affect beaches? Sea life?
Soil
is the world's most precious resource, and also the most maligned and least
understood. We're losing it fast. Why? Can it feed us all? What can you
do? Learn about sustainability and erosion.
Visit
these important new chapters on our web site