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News and updates about our research, outreach and engagement
Posted on 09 June 2021
Marine indigenous knowledge crucial for solving global challenges
World Oceans Day (8 June 2021) has seen Aotearoa New Zealand’s government acknowledge that protecting our seas can safeguard us from climate, food and biodiversity challenges.
MorePosted on 24 May 2021
Media statement: Budget 2021
"Sustainable Seas welcomes the Budget 2021 allocation to establish a robust national environmental monitoring and reporting framework.
MorePosted on 22 May 2021
Mud: when there’s too much in our estuaries
On May 20, 2021, 104 attendees from 9 different councils, 4 different universities, and 2 different countries gathered online to learn about the problem of mud in Aotearoa New Zealand’s…
MorePosted 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.
MorePosted on 13 May 2021
The ripple effects of research
There is no recipe book for managing cumulative effects in our estuaries and coasts.
MorePosted 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…
MorePosted on 22 April 2021
Nau mai, haere mai to Desna Whaanga-Schollum
We are delighted to welcome Desna to the Communications Team as our Communications Advisor – Māori. Desna has a Master of Science Communication (Otago University 2018), and a B.
MorePosted 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.
MorePosted on 31 March 2021
Media coverage in March 2021
School kids to go on virtual field trip to learn about seaweedRNZ Midday Report – Julie Hall was interviewed about the LEARNZ trip, and potential of seaweed as a new…
MorePosted on 22 March 2021
Media statement on PMCSA The Future of Commercial Fishing in Aotearoa New Zealand
Julie Hall, Challenge Director:“The Prime Minister’s Chief Science Advisor’s recommendations are in line with the Government’s desire for holistic, ecosystem-based fisheries management to support a healthier ocean that provides for future…
MorePosted on 19 March 2021
Joint Governance Group & Kāhui Māori wānanga held this week
On Wednesday 17 March, our Governance Group and Kāhui Māori met kanohi ki te kanohi (in person) at a wānanga held at Te Manukanuka o Hoturoa Marae in Tāmaki Makaurau/Auckland.
MorePosted on 15 March 2021
Stakeholder survey 2020 - results
In late 2020, we surveyed our co-development partners and stakeholders for feedback on how we could improve our approach and activities to better support our mission ‘to transform Aotearoa New…
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