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News and updates about our research, outreach and engagement
Posted on 04 May 2022
Sustainable Seas resources feature in Southern Institute of Technology course
In November, Bálint Koller, Instructional Designer at the Southern Institute of Technology, asked about our resources relevant to marine management and EBM for their ENV402 Marine and Freshwater Ecology level…
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Posted on 09 March 2022
Collaborative artwork installed at National Aquarium of New Zealand
Following exhibitions in Whakatū/Nelson, Te Whanganui-a-Tara/Wellington and Tauranga, art-science project The Unseen has now made its way to the National Aquarium of New Zealand in Ahuriri/Napier.
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Posted on 21 May 2021
New eDNA research helps uncover the health of our estuaries
Recent research in two Nelson estuaries shows that environmental DNA (eDNA) metabarcoding offers a sensitive approach to detect nutrient enrichment effects.
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Posted on 07 May 2021
Tauranga schoolkids helping create a giant rope artwork about marine science
From 10–14 May, daily workshops will be held with 450 local students from 7 Tauranga schools looking at the tides, kai moana species and historical land reclamation in the Tauranga…
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Posted on 12 April 2021
2,000+ school kids discovered why rimurimu/seaweed is the next wonder crop
Primary school students across the country took a (virtual) field trip with the Sustainable Seas Challenge during Seaweek 2021. This was our fourth annual trip in partnership with LEARNZ.
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Posted on 02 March 2021
New giant collaborative artwork reveals our connection to the marine world
Combining art with science is a powerful way of communicating complex concepts in the marine environment, from climate change to ocean acidification to ki uta ki tai (mountains-to-sea connection).
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Posted on 18 December 2020
10 things you need to know about the ocean this summer
The world’s oceans are in trouble and humans are responsible. In Aotearoa New Zealand, the state of our marine environment is declining.
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Posted on 09 November 2020
Project leader Jason Mika wins Massey teaching award
Ka mau te wehi, congratulations to Jason Mika for being awarded the 2020 Richard Buchanan Teaching Excellence Award.
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Posted on 08 June 2020
EBM: a remedy for Aotearoa New Zealand’s oceans
To celebrate World Ocean’s Day, this short animation explains what ecosystem-based management (EBM) is, and why Aotearoa New Zealand’s coasts and oceans need it.
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Posted on 09 December 2019
Tracking the transport of ocean trash
A web-based interactive tool tracks how floating plastic waste moves around New Zealand's coastline.
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Posted on 24 September 2019
Identifying 'blue economy' opportunities
Blue economy businesses are growing in New Zealand, but what opportunities are on the horizon? A blue economy is made up of marine activities that generate economic value and contribute positively…
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Posted on 24 September 2019
Case study focuses on improving Hawke’s Bay
A collaboration with the Hawke’s Bay Marine and Coastal Group (HBMaC) will map environmental stressors, their interactions, and provide guidance for reducing their impacts.
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