World-first Kiwi submersible to fight caulerpa seaweed pest in Bay of Islands
The team at Omākiwi Cove getting the $5m submersible dredge planer ready to go into the water. Photo…
Invasive caulerpa seaweed discovered in Whangārei Harbour for first time
The patch of caulerpa was found on June 4 during routine surveillance. Biosecurity experts have treated the area…
Seaweed Fucoidan Could Block Norovirus Infection
Original story from Griffith University (Brisbane, Australia). Seaweed may be a popular food item, but it has certain…
DoC investigates after woman seen throwing seaweed at Kaikōura seal
The video was posted to Reddit this morning, which described the incident as “tourists harassing seals at Kaikōura…
Attackers Can Use Poetry To Derail AI Safeguards
In this week’s edition of The Prototype, we look at how poetry elides AI safeguards, the new boom…
Why exotic caulerpa is dying back — and why experts say it still matters
A University of Auckland study, commissioned by Biosecurity NZ in 2024/25, examined environmental conditions that allow exotic caulerpa…
Former Southland fisherman fined $50,000 for illegally selling seaweed fertiliser online
A search warrant of a property found 14 of these containers of liquid seaweed fertiliser. Analysis of the…