<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Kelly Tarlton's Marine Wildlife Trust]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kelly Tarlton's Marine Wildlife Trust]]></description><link>https://www.ktmwt.com/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2026 12:23:04 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.ktmwt.com/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Ocean Youth Aotearoa: Spring Programme is live! ]]></title><description><![CDATA[The seventh iteration of Ocean Youth Aotearoa will be kicking off at the end of the month, and we still have a few places left. Secure your place here! This programme, we have partnered with our friends at Young Ocean Explorers, the Mountains to Sea Conservation Trust, the Te Kohuroa Rewilding Initiative, and Advanced Aquariums NZ to deliver an action-packed programme all about monitoring and conserving our precious moana. The spring programme includes: A behind-the-scenes tour at our base...]]></description><link>https://www.ktmwt.com/post/ocean-youth-aotearoa-spring-programme-is-live</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a9a323ce12fa7bad8b50d9e</guid><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 03:05:13 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/0aaae3_c2bbf7b38ccf4434b650ab7e7843ff2a~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Hayley Nessia</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Art with a Bite: How an Aquarist’s Idea Launched "Sharks for Sharks"]]></title><description><![CDATA[At Kelly Tarlton’s Marine Wildlife Trust, we believe that great conservation initiatives often start with simple, creative ideas from the people who know our animals best. Today, we are excited to share the story behind our newest fundraising initiative: Sharks for Sharks. The Spark Behind the Project If you have ever visited our ocean display, you know that sharks naturally shed teeth throughout their lives. During routine dive operations in the main tanks, our aquarists frequently collect...]]></description><link>https://www.ktmwt.com/post/art-with-a-bite-how-an-aquarist-s-idea-launched-sharks-for-sharks</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a920d5be2003eee181da11f</guid><category><![CDATA[Sharks for Sharks]]></category><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 22:38:19 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/3ab61c_9910b333ca7d496988295ab390466fcb~mv2.jpeg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Dominic Kaaka</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Auckland Tāmaki Makaurau Seahorse Survey]]></title><description><![CDATA[Are pot-bellied seahorses declining in the waters of Tāmaki Makaurau? Most people don't even know that we have a native seahorse- but we do! The manaia, or pot-bellied seahorse (Hippocampus abdominalis) occurs throughout New Zealand and southern Australia, and it's the biggest seahorse species in the world with some measuring up to 30 cm in total length. Manaia live in sheltered bays and estuaries throughout the country, using their prehensile (grasping) tails to hold onto seaweed, mooring...]]></description><link>https://www.ktmwt.com/post/seahorse-hotels-for-t%C4%81maki-makaurau</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a92056d4f7694ed1ed86cc2</guid><category><![CDATA[Research]]></category><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 22:02:51 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/ce3851_a7852a5c615f4baabba992d8f5dac749~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_720,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Hayley Nessia</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>