Posted on Wednesday 31 August 2022

Media Coverage in August 2022

In the media

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Kiri Reihana / Ocean Scientist

Waatea News – PhD student Kiri Reihana speaks with Shane Te Pou about receiving a L’Oréal-UNESCO for Women in Science mentoring fellowship.

Towards an Indigenous blue economy

The Context – Jason Mika spoke about the research he's co-leading on indigenising the blue economy, aiming to address barriers for Māori using marine resources.

Flooding and sea level rise are hurting our estuaries and coasts

Stuff – Degradation and recovery theme leader Conrad Pilditch discusses how increased flooding and sea level rise will push some estuaries to the brink of collapse.

Related projects & activities

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Awhi Mai Awhi Atu: Enacting a kaitiakitanga-based approach to EBM

This project combines mātauranga Māori, science and local kaitiakitanga to better understand the culturally and socially important species in Ōhiwa Harbour.

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Indigenising the blue economy

Addressing key barriers that currently prevent Māori from using their marine resources in a more culturally relevant, economically impactful, and environmentally sustainable manner

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