Albatrosses
What the stress physiology of marine animals tells us about their homes
Marine Biologist Brendon Dunphy explains why the Hauraki Gulf is seeing increasing numbers of stressed shearwaters and albatrosses. He says the food chain for titi, or sooty shearwaters - also known… Audio
Wild south: return to the subantarctic
Off the beaten track with Kennedy Warne is reporting in from the deep south to tell us about new research using albatrosses as sentinels, which shows that a third of fishing vessels are not reporting… Audio
More Albatrosses follow fishing boats than previously thought
A new study has found nearly 80 percent of albatrosses follow fishing boats looking for food which puts them at risk of dying from getting caught in fishing lines.
Scientists keep eye in the sky on rare NZ birds
A satellite is now being used to count the endangered northern royal albatross, which breeds on the Chatham Islands.
Fisherman sentenced over albatross deaths
A commercial fisherman convicted for carelessly causing the deaths of albatrosses has been sentenced to 300 hours' community work.
Fisherman pleads guilty over albatross deaths
A commercial fisherman has admitted failing to take proper steps to prevent the deaths of 38 albatrosses while fishing off the West Coast.
Fisherman in court over albatross deaths
A commercial fisherman has appeared in court on charges linked to the deaths of 38 albatrosses.
Thirty Eight albatrosses killed off the West Coast
The Department of Conservation is welcoming the prosecution of a fisherman whose actions allegedly caused the death of 38 albatrosses off the West Coast in April. Audio
Forest and Bird support MPI response to albatross deaths
Forest and Bird welcomes the prosecution of a fisherman who killed 38 albatross but says the problem is bigger than a single incident. Audio
Fisherman to be prosecuted in relation to 38 albatross deaths
A commercial fisherman will be prosecuted after the deaths of 38 albatrosses. The Ministry of Primary industries says he failed to use a mandatory device to scare birds away from baited hooks. Audio
Junk Food: plastic pollution is a growing threat to seabirds
A new study says that 90% of the world's seabirds ingest plastic, and those seabirds that feed in the Tasman Sea are most at risk from plastic Audio
Junk Food: plastic pollution is a growing threat to seabirds
A new study says that 90% of the world's seabirds ingest plastic, and those seabirds that feed in the Tasman Sea are most at risk from plastic
AudioRoyal Albatrosses Text Home
Innovative GPS tracking devices attached to young royal albatrosses text their locations back to base Audio
Royal Albatrosses Text Home
Innovative GPS tracking devices attached to young royal albatrosses text their locations back to base
AudioWandering Albatrosses
Kath Walker and Graeme Elliott have been studying the Gibson's wandering albatross on Adam's Island since 1991. Audio
Wandering Albatrosses
Kath Walker and Graeme Elliott have been studying the Gibson's wandering albatross on Adam's Island since 1991.
AudioAlbatrosses
Wildlife photographer Tui de Roy talks about her passion for the majestic birds. Audio
Albatrosses
Wildlife photographer Tui de Roy talks about her passion for the majestic birds.
AudioCampbell Island
Natural history writer Alison Ballance re-visits the subantarctic Campbell Island two decades after her first trip. Audio
Campbell Island
Natural history writer Alison Ballance re-visits the subantarctic Campbell Island two decades after her first trip.
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