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Conservation Week: Surfing With Sea Lions, A Short Film

Derek MorrisonApr 25, 2026April 23, 20260

In this short film, Moss Thompson, a surfer and DOC coastal ranger in Otago, explains what surfers need to do to safely surf with sea lions. We’ve all been there: trying desperately to enjoy a surf only to have a sea lion turn up and get in your grill. Well,...

Conservation Week: David Agnew On The Intersection Of Surfing And Conservation

Josh GaleApr 25, 2026April 23, 20260

DOC veteran David Agnew has spent decades living, working and surfing across the whenua, helping to restore wild places and protect endemic species. He says the intersection between surfing and conservation is clear. DOC veteran David Agnew has traveled the country with his work for DOC … and surfed most...

Conservation Week: Moss Thompson, The Ranger On A Mission To Save Sea Lions

Josh GaleApr 24, 2026April 23, 20260

DOC ranger and surfer Moss Thompson works in the same waters he loves –protecting endangered sea lions where they live, breed and play. Moss shares his story from the deep south. My family has always been the outdoorsy types and from an early age we were in the hills tramping....