Anton van Helden

Marine Protection • Marine Mammals • Marine Biology • Making a Positive Change for the Planet!

[Anton van Helden @vanHeldenA]

Rec-fishing parks aren't a marine protection tool, they already exist in the Fisheries Act. The MPA must be about biodiversity protection!

[Anton van Helden @vanHeldenA]

A representative network of Marine Protected Areas might be tough when it does not include 96% of NZ's oceans! https://t.co/qnQvsKTl8n

[The Kermadecs @thekermadecs]

How can an MPA Act limited to the territorial sea (out to 12 nm line) ever protect these marine mammals from danger?

[Anton van Helden @vanHeldenA]

The Marine Protected Areas discussion paper released today will fail our oceans by not including the EEZ. Act now! https://t.co/IFYJB37DqW

[Anton van Helden @vanHeldenA]

Still enjoying this good news! :) https://t.co/3c8Qj9dfIf

[The Kermadecs @thekermadecs]

Ocean the new frontier for conservation Hon Nick Smith at #OurOcean2015 @thekermadecs

[Anton van Helden @vanHeldenA]

Brilliant news Rapa Nui - Easter Island Marine Reserve -more special ocean places protected! http://t.co/PvJqnqSmKj

[Anton van Helden @vanHeldenA]

"Pretty damned exciting news" say Kermadec campaigners | Scoop News http://t.co/4YU5luLjTZ via @scoopnz

[The Kermadecs @thekermadecs]

Congratulations New Zealand on announcement of world leading Kermadec Ocean Sanctuary http://t.co/TvmJsLR4TR via @pewtrusts

[The Pew Trusts @pewtrusts]

Just in: Huge new marine reserve just announced around New Zealand's Kermadecs→ http://t.co/cXxhVSbfzB

[Anton van Helden @vanHeldenA]

The Kermadec Ocean Sanctuary 620,000 square kilometres of no-take marine protection! Well done New Zealand, a great day for our oceans! ☺

[Anton van Helden @vanHeldenA]

Rochelle Constantine leads The Great Humpback Whale Trail to the Kermadecs- Whales choose & use these special places http://t.co/MblC7JKUzT

[Anton van Helden @vanHeldenA]

17,400 km2 of Marine Reserves in NZ's waters, of which 588 km2 are around mainland NZ = 0.42% of NZ's marine environment - NOT ENOUGH!

[Anton van Helden @vanHeldenA]

Two thirds of all active hydrothermal vents are located within nations’ EEZ’s. None of New Zealand's vent sites have full protection.

[Anton van Helden @vanHeldenA]

Great article by @SFriedScientist explores the value of our rich and vibrant deep ocean environment. http://t.co/4W1VRVJ2t4.

[Anton van Helden @vanHeldenA]

.@WWF says that failing fisheries & poor ocean health are starving our food supply. The tide must turn https://t.co/6N3S6Peasm

[Anton van Helden @vanHeldenA]

New Zealand has the same percentage of marine reserves in it's marine environment as there is alcohol in a bottle of Bundaberg Ginger beer!