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“That first lockdown really did give us an
unprecedented opportunity to measure or quantify the effects
of human activity on marine life,” says University of
Auckland marine scientist Associate Professor Craig Radford.
“So we decided to take a look at the response of our
marine organisms in this new, relatively calm
world.”
Noise pollution is known to effect marine life
which use sound to communicate a variety of life-critical
behaviours such as predator alarms or mate selection. Rising
underwater sound has become a significant concern to marine
scientists who have evidence of lethal and sub-lethal
effects on marine life.
The young orca calf has been cared for around-the-clock by Department of Conservation (DOC) staff and volunteers since becoming separated from his mother at Plimmerton, north of Wellington, on Sunday 11 July. It’s reported the cost to taxpayers of looking after Toa is estimated at about $10,000 so far, not accounting for DOC staffing costs. More
Parliament’s Finance and Expenditure Committee has opened an inquiry into the current and future nature, impact, and risks of cryptocurrencies. Dr Duncan Webb, chairperson of the committee said: “This inquiry will give us a good opportunity to further our understanding of this increasingly important topic.”.. More