http://www.nzherald.co.nz/ Latest Marine headlines from nzherald.co.nz en-nz Copyright 2012 APN HOLDINGS NZ Thu, 09 Feb 2012 02:00:04 +1200 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss APN RSS Generator webnews@nzherald.co.nz webmaster@nzherald.co.nz http://www.nzherald.co.nz/images/nz_little_logo.gif http://www.nzherald.co.nz/marine/news/headlines.cfm?c_id=61 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/marine/news/article.cfm?c_id=61&objectid=10784242&ref=rss Celebrity chefs and a rugby star teamed up with Forest and Bird today to encourage New Zealanders to choose sustainably-fished seafood.The 2012-2013 Best Fish Guide lists 78 seafood species commercially fished in New Zealand waters... newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Wed, 08 Feb 2012 18:21:42 +1200 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/marine/news/article.cfm?c_id=61&objectid=10784210&ref=rss A rare species of whale found washed up on a Haast beach is the first recorded in New Zealand.A Haast resident found the True's beaked whale carcass near the mouth of Waiatoto River in November.It has only now been confirmed as... newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Wed, 08 Feb 2012 15:01:51 +1200 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/marine/news/article.cfm?c_id=61&objectid=10783905&ref=rss A crustacean branded a 'skeletal alien invader' could be threatening New Zealand's marine biodiversity, marine scientists say.The National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research (NIWA) has issued a warning about the spread... newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Tue, 07 Feb 2012 11:23:43 +1200 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/marine/news/article.cfm?c_id=61&objectid=10783825&ref=rss Giant cruise ships carrying thousands of passengers are an increasingly familiar site in the Port of Tauranga.Eighty-two of the mega-ships are scheduled to visit the city this season, up from 54 last season. Next season, 92 are... newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Tue, 07 Feb 2012 05:30:00 +1200 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/marine/news/article.cfm?c_id=61&objectid=10783375&ref=rss The latest offering from Kiwi marine historian Robin Elliott focuses on the 18-footer class in New Zealand and Australia. Galloping Ghosts, Australasian 18-Footers 1890-1965 , is a detailed account of these amazing craft, which... newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Sat, 04 Feb 2012 11:35:35 +1200 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/marine/news/article.cfm?c_id=61&objectid=10783384&ref=rss The smallest tides of the month this weekend will dictate where to cast.There will be good current flows between Devonport and the harbour bridge.It is not necessary to travel far to catch snapper at the moment.Whether fishing... newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Sat, 04 Feb 2012 05:30:00 +1200 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/marine/news/article.cfm?c_id=61&objectid=10783342&ref=rss The wreckage of a classic yacht that sank in the Waitemata Harbour after a collision during the Auckland Anniversary Day regatta has been found on the seabed and taken to shore.But a launch owner says he hit the wreck days before... newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Sat, 04 Feb 2012 05:30:00 +1200 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/marine/news/article.cfm?c_id=61&objectid=10783374&ref=rss The new Ranger Tugs 29 is grabbing a lot of attention, and not just from older boaties.At first glance, perhaps in a magazine article or from a distance with nothing to show scale, the Ranger Tugs 29 looks like a far bigger craft... newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Sat, 04 Feb 2012 04:00:00 +1200 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/marine/news/article.cfm?c_id=61&objectid=10783385&ref=rss Invercargill-based Stabicraft Marine has scored a major coup in the United States, delivering nine custom 659 Wheel House vessels to Alaska.The nine boats, which recently arrived in the Alaskan capital Anchorage, will be pressed... newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Sat, 04 Feb 2012 03:00:00 +1200 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/marine/news/article.cfm?c_id=61&objectid=10783218&ref=rss Barnacles, mussels and other sea creatures which cling to ships' hulls - costing the shipping industry millions of dollars each year - are attracted by the underwater sounds the vessels generate, research has found.Marine fouling... newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Fri, 03 Feb 2012 16:59:47 +1200 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/marine/news/article.cfm?c_id=61&objectid=10782876&ref=rss A thin film of oil spread from the Costa Concordia cruise ship as waves battered its wreckage off Italy's coast, adding to fears of an environmental disaster in the area's sensitive, pristine waters. Authorities were trying to assess... newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Thu, 02 Feb 2012 07:39:33 +1200