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News and updates about our research, outreach and engagement
Posted on 13 September 2019
Kudos Award for Drew Lohrer
NIWA researcher Drew Lohrer was named among eight winners in the 2019 Kudos Awards in early September. Drew won the Waikato Regional Council Environmental Science Award.
MorePosted on 31 August 2019
Media coverage in August 2019
Open ocean farming: Push for shellfish, finfish aquaculture out at seaRNZ Art helps children grasp science behind changing seasNelson Mail/Stuff Bursting the science bubbleNelson Leader
MorePosted on 29 July 2019
Beyond The Unseen: Engaging communities with science
Early findings from The Unseen research project show that participants take home clear science messages through working on art.
MorePosted on 29 July 2019
Students unite kaitiaki and science for better marine outcomes
Sharing their learnings about the marine ecosystem with iwi in the Marlborough Sounds (Te Tau Ihu o te Waka-a-Māui) has been an enlightening experience for three students.
MorePosted on 29 July 2019
Local and international marine governance showcased at conference
Jim Sinner and Marc Tadaki (Cawthron Institute) convened a session at the Institute of Australian Geographers (IAG) Conference held in Tasmania on 13 July.
MorePosted on 29 July 2019
Sharing our latest sedimentation science
In a workshop hosted in Wellington in early May, NIWA and Victoria University of Wellington researchers shared their latest findings on the effects of sediment on both shallow water and…
MorePosted on 29 July 2019
Understanding food webs to help manage coastal resources
A study of coastal food webs has revealed how ecosystem-based approaches to marine management could improve management of fish stocks and biodiversity in our changing coastal ocean.
MorePosted on 29 July 2019
Interview: Stew Robertson, Abel Tasman Ecotours/Tasman Bay Guardians
Stew Robertson has been a participant in research workshops for projects focused in Tasman-Golden Bay.
MorePosted on 29 July 2019
Tool for collaboratively managing cumulative effects
Managing cumulative effects (CE) from human activities and natural events is one of the most urgent and complex problems facing Aotearoa’s coastal and marine decision-makers today.
MorePosted on 18 July 2019
Welcome to our new project leaders
We are pleased to announce the following Phase II research project leaders.
MorePosted on 17 July 2019
New faces on stakeholder panel
We would like to extend a warm welcome to Sharleen Gargiulo and Oliver Wade who have recently joined our Stakeholder Panel.
MorePosted on 04 July 2019
Have your say on our website
We are reviewing the Sustainable Seas website and would love your feedback. Please take our website survey – it takes less than 5 minutes.
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