Looking to the future, Moana Project research shows that average sea temperatures could increase by 1.4 degrees by 2060, and by almost 3 degrees by the end of the century. This has wide implications for marine life, including fisheries and aquaculture. This means that by mid-century we may be facing 260 days of marine heatwaves […]
Penguins are incredibly cute and fluffy, and hilarious when they walk, but they also break records in diving, and have an amazing ability to survive in the cold. Today, a comprehensive genetic analysis of penguins helps explain why, and sheds light on their future under a warming climate. Read the news item here. […]
Interested in trapping? Take a look at the Predator Free NZ page for more help and ideas. […]
Rūma Piwakawaka year 2 class create their very own classroom penguin habitat. Having spent the year learning about penguins using the Penguins and Other Seabirds resource book, they were ready for their own colony! We will all meet in Term 4 for a planting day at the beach to help create more habitat for […]
If you missed the RNZ National interview with Kerry-Jayne Wilson about her wonderful new book, New Zealand Seabirds – A Natural History, the other day, you can read or listen to it here: https://www.rnz.co.nz/national/programmes/the-weekend/audio/2018826173/kerry-jayne-wilson-flying-with-the-seabirds It was a leisurely interview, allowing Kerry-Jayne to tell stories about her life working with seabirds. Murray Williams, also on RNZ […]
Penguin Ranger, Luisa, shows us how tricky burrow scoping can be and the little nooks and tight squeezes blue penguins will find fir their safe burrows. There are certain things Luisa will look for, when searching for penguin nests. Can you see the debris on the ground? The flies buzzing around? This is often a […]
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