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News and updates about our research, outreach and engagement
Posted on 09 March 2022
Patterns bring The Unseen to life
Gabby O’Connor’s bright idea bringing art and science together came to her when she was in Antarctica, watching measuring instruments being lowered into the icy ocean depths.
MorePosted on 09 March 2022
Collaborative artwork installed at National Aquarium of New Zealand
Following exhibitions in Whakatū/Nelson, Te Whanganui-a-Tara/Wellington and Tauranga, art-science project The Unseen has now made its way to the National Aquarium of New Zealand in Ahuriri/Napier.
MorePosted on 07 March 2022
Sustainable Seas in the UN's Decade of Ocean Science
Join us on 10 and 11 March to find out how we work with our communities and stakeholders and discover (some of!) what we’re doing to help create a healthier…
MorePosted on 28 February 2022
Remembering Jeroen Jongejans
We are extremely saddened to hear of the sudden passing of Jeroen Jongejans, co-founder of Dive! Tūtūkākā, New Zealand’s largest diving operator.
MorePosted on 25 February 2022
Te Au o Te Moana | Special webinar series
Following the cancellation of our 2022 conference Te Au o Te Moana - The Voice of the Ocean, we are pleased to announce a special webinar series.
MorePosted on 18 February 2022
Education resource: Restoring kuku beds
The team behind the Awhi Mai Awhi Atu project are bringing together mātauranga Māori and western science to help understand the degrading harbour and aid the recovery of the once abundant…
MorePosted on 11 February 2022
Te Au o Te Moana – Voice of the Ocean: Clare Bradley
Clare Bradley leads a sustainable whānau owned rimurimu/seaweed business.
MorePosted on 20 January 2022
Changes in our leadership and support team
With the beginning of a new year, there are a few changes to our leadership and support team.
MorePosted on 05 January 2022
We’re hiring! Challenge Manager
Looking for an exciting opportunity to contribute to a critical environmental science challenge facing the nation? Then we’ve got a job for you.
MorePosted on 01 January 2022
Seafood Magazine: Harvesting bioactives from seastars to save kuku/mussel beds
Shared with permission from Seafood New Zealand Magazine - December 2021:An over-abundance of pātangaroa (11-armed seastars) is causing a dramatic decline in populations of kuku/kutai (mussels), pipi and cockles in coastal…
MorePosted on 31 December 2021
Media coverage in December 2021
Scheme aims to establish commercial seaweed farming sector Stuff – A new five-million-dollar seaweed farming pilot programme in the Hauraki gulf draws insights from our Seaweed sector review.
MorePosted on 14 December 2021
Covid-19, integrity and ‘blue washing’ – marine ecotourism operators share their thoughts and concerns for the future
As the nation gears up to explore their own backyard this summer, the country’s tourism industry is firmly focused on developing more sustainable ways to host domestic and international visitors.
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