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Ohope Beach Sustainable Seas 2020

Posted on 09 June 2016

Connecting with local communities

The Sustainable Seas National Science Challenge was recently featured in Motueka's Guardian Newspaper following a visit to the town as part of the Challenge's outreach engagement programme.

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Degradation and recovery
Credit: Crispin Middleton NIWA 2019

Posted on 25 May 2016

PhD scholarships available in marine ecosystem science

The Sustainable Seas National Science Challenge has three PhD scholarships on offer to candidates with a passion for marine ecosystem science.

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Forecasting contamination risk for shellfish harvest and beach use

Posted on 25 May 2016

Public meetings in Motueka and Nelson

The Sustainable Seas National Science Challenge is hosting the first in what will be a series of public engagement opportunities in our focal area; The Nelson / Golden Bay region…

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Managed Seas Credit Sarah Searson NIWA

Posted on 18 May 2016

Appointment of Science Programme Leader - Managed Seas

The Sustainable Seas Board has approved the appointment of Chris Cornelisen to the position of Science Programme Leader, Managed Seas.

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CTP02053

Posted on 13 May 2016

Function marks research collaboration

A new approach to science was celebrated in Wellington this week when Science and Innovation Minister Steven Joyce addressed a group of about 50 people involved in the Sustainable Seas…

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West Coast, Wellington
Credit: Hamish McCormick

Posted on 08 April 2016

Call for expressions of interest for Science Programme Leader roles

Expressions of Interest are invited for the Sustainable Seas National Science Challenge Science Programme Leader roles.

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Credit: Dave Allen NIWA

Posted on 24 March 2016

Requests for Proposals – Innovation Fund

A request for proposals - innovation fund will be made at the end of March 2016.

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wave DSC 0224 credit dave allen NIWA
Credit: Dave Allen NIWA

Posted on 01 March 2016

Innovation Fund Request for Proposals - March 2016

The Sustainable Seas Challenge Innovation Fund has released the first of its requests for proposals. The deadline for submissions is 12pm, 26 April 2016.

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Light through the waves
Credit: Peter Marriott NIWA

Posted on 15 October 2015

Sustainable Seas National Science Challenge Update - October, 2015

The Sustainable Seas Science Challenge Research Plan is now with the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment for review.

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Credit: Ayushi Kachhara NIWA 2018

Posted on 14 October 2015

Extension for Request for Proposals for some of the Tangaroa Programme projects

The Sustainable Seas Science Leadership Team would like to advise that there is now an extension to the deadline for proposals for two of the five projects advertised in the…

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Vision Matauranga

Posted on 01 October 2015

Request for Proposals - Tangaroa and Vision Mātauranga programmes

Sustainable Seas National Science Challenge Request for Proposals for projects in the Tangaroa and Vision Mātauranga programmes.

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Credit: Ayushi Kachhara NIWA 2018

Posted on 06 September 2015

Call for expressions of interest for Science Programme Leader roles

Expressions of Interest are invited for the Sustainable Seas National Science Challenge Science Programme Leader Managed Seas role.

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