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James J Bell

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Deeper ocean ecosystems are unique – and uniquely vulnerable without better protection

Deeper ocean ecosystems are unique – and uniquely vulnerable without better protection

A new study challenges a common assumption that deeper marine ecosystems act as refuges which could reseed damaged shallower reef systems.

26.02.2026 10

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James J Bell

Beyond the beaches, Wellington’s catastrophic sewage spill could be bad news for coastal ecosystems

Sewage spills are often seen as short-term public health crises. But the ecological impacts can be lasting, especially if combined with marine...

17.02.2026 100

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James J Bell

Reefs in the ‘middle’ light zone along NZ’s coast are biodiversity hotspots – many are home to protected species

We still know very little about the ecology of mesophotic ecosystems, but they support long-lived protected species that form an essential part of the...

28.04.2025 5

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James J Bell