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Posted on 02 August 2021

EDS Conference 2021 - see you there!

We're looking forward to the Environmental Defence Society (EDS) 2021 Conference starting this Wednesday in Ōtautahi/Christchurch.

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Posted on 01 August 2021

Media coverage in July

Battle to protect Ōhiwa Harbour mussel reefs from sea star invasion discussed at marine science conferenceBay Times (paywall) - Awhi Mai Awhi Atu PhD student Megan Ranapia was interviewed about…

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Posted on 27 July 2021

Making law to protect the future of our ocean

This article is republished with permission from University of Canterbury. Read the original article.

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Posted on 16 July 2021

Haere mai to our new Tangaroa Programme Leader

It is with some sadness that we say farewell to Beth Tupara-Katene who has been in role of Tangaroa Programme Leader since the beginning of Phase II.

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Posted on 15 July 2021

Highlights from NZMSS Conference 2021

Last Thursday was the last day of the New Zealand Marine Sciences Society Conference 2021. We sponsored the keynote speakers and a special session.

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Posted on 05 July 2021

Sustainable Seas at NZMSS Conference 2021

We're delighted to be sponsors of the New Zealand Marine Sciences Society Conference 2021, starting this week.

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Posted on 01 July 2021

Seafood Magazine: Making tikanga Māori more evident in fishing practice

Shared with permission from Seafood New Zealand Magazine - June 2021:When European settlers first arrived in Aotearoa, Māori embraced the opportunity to expand their commerical fishing trade and commerce, quickly establishing…

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Posted on 30 June 2021

Media coverage in April - June 2021

  Mātauranga Māori and western science to restore mussel in Ōhiwa Harbour Rural Delivery/TVNZ – Season 16 Ep 9 Kura Paul-Burke was interviewed about bringing together mātauranga Māori and western science for the Awhi Mai Awhi Atu mussel restoration research in Ōhiwa Harbour (starts at 14m35s).…

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Posted on 29 June 2021

IVF for flounder holds the key to a fledgling aquaculture industry

This article is republished from University of Waikato under a Creative Commons license. Read the original article.

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Posted on 23 June 2021

We’re hiring! Engagement Advisor

We’re looking for an engagement advisor to help connect our marine management research with a range of Māori partners and audiences, and join our small Engagement Team.

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Posted on 22 June 2021

Expert comment: Revitalising the Gulf

Today the Government has released the Revitalising the Gulf, a strategy to restore the health and mauri of the Hauraki Gulf.

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Posted on 09 June 2021

Why Indigenous knowledge should be an essential part of how we govern the world's oceans

This article is republished from The Conversation under a Creative Commons license. Read the original article.

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