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News and updates about our research, outreach and engagement
Posted on 11 September 2020
Benthic animals ride out innovative lab experiment
Dog cockles and sponges are widely distributed around our coasts, where they are important in structuring communities and ecosystems.
MorePosted on 10 September 2020
System mapping complete in Hawke’s Bay
System mapping is complete for the Hawke’s Bay regional study.
MorePosted on 07 September 2020
Interview with Brent Wood
Brent Wood is a Principal Technician - GIS and Spatial Data Management at NIWA, working with data from across disciplines: climate, fisheries, atmosphere, coasts and oceans.
MorePosted on 31 August 2020
Media coverage in August 2020
Biodiversity Strategy Launched: expert reactionScience Media CentreDirector Julie Hall commented on the inclusion of cumulative effects and ecosystem-based management, and Project Leader Carolyn Lundquist (NIWA) provided an in-depth perspective on…
MorePosted on 31 August 2020
Beth Tupara-Katene joins engagement team
We are delighted to announce that Beth, who is also our Tangaroa Lead, has joined the engagement team as an Engagement Specialist – Māori.
MorePosted on 11 August 2020
Media statement: 'Managing our estuaries' report from PCE
Today, the Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment released 'Managing our estuaries', a report that calls for a ki uta ki tai, mountains to the sea approach to managing estuaries and…
MorePosted on 10 August 2020
Media statement: Te Mana o te Taiao - Aotearoa New Zealand Biodiversity Strategy 2020
Today, the Minister for Conservation launched Te Mana o te Taiao – The Aotearoa New Zealand Biodiversity Strategy, providing strategic direction for biodiversity in Aotearoa New Zealand for the next 30 years.…
MorePosted on 06 July 2020
Website: tell us what you think
You may have noticed that our website has a fresh new look with gorgeous imagery of our marine world. More importantly, it makes our mahi much easier to explore.
MorePosted on 16 June 2020
Interview with Josie Crawshaw
Dr Josie Crawshaw is an Environmental Scientist at Bay of Plenty Regional Council, with a focus on marine ecology.
MorePosted on 15 June 2020
Leading our Vision Mātauranga
We work closely with Māori capturing their needs and aspirations for marine management in Aotearoa.
MorePosted 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.
MorePosted on 22 May 2020
90 submissions for our Innovation Fund
We received 90 expressions of interest for our Innovation Fund, from 10 universities; 29 separate businesses/industry organisation; 11 Māori businesses, researchers and iwi trusts; 4 Crown Research Institutes; and from…
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