Phil Ross
Ruling a new dawn for marine areas
A Court of Appeal decision is being hailed by a marine ecologist as a potential new dawn for the marine environment.
The decision says under the Resource Management Act, regional councils can… Audio
Depleted toheroa beds struggling to recover
Decades of depletion of toheroa beds have left the shellfish struggling to recover. Dr Phil Ross, is a marine ecologist at the University of Waikato, based in Tauranga. His research focuses on why… Audio, Gallery
Tourism and the Rena wreck
It's been almost five years since the Rena ran aground on the Astrolabe Reef. It was desribed as the worst maritime environmental disaster in New Zealand, and one of the world's most complex… Audio, Gallery
Marine Reserves in New Zealand
Marine reserves, how marine life responds to protection and how much progress New Zealand is making in protecting 10% of its marine environment Audio
Marine Reserves in New Zealand
Marine reserves, how marine life responds to protection and how much progress New Zealand is making in protecting 10% of its marine environment
AudioMarine Reserves in New Zealand
Marine reserves, how marine life responds to protection and how much progress New Zealand is making in protecting 10% of its marine environment Audio