The latest snapshot of the state of our oceans paints - yet again - a bleak picture of what's happening beneath the waves.
The Environment Ministry's second marine report shows the human activity on the land and at sea - such as coastal development and seabed trawling - is devastating marine habitats, with pests and invasive species taking over.
On top of that, the environment of course, is dealing with the impacts of climate change.
Emma Hatton reports.
