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Posted on 25 August 2021
Watch recordings from EDS Conference 2021
Environmental Defence Society (EDS) have released the session recordings of their 2021 Conference, held in Ōtautahi/Christchurch 5-7 August.
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Posted on 16 August 2021
Developing a rimurimu/seaweed sector would hugely benefit Aotearoa New Zealand
A prosperous rimurimu/seaweed sector has massive potential to improve the health and well-being of Aotearoa New Zealand, our research shows.
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Posted on 13 August 2021
Impact of heavy rainfall on coastal water quality captured in MetOcean model
The excerpt below is republished with permission from MetOcean Solutions. Read the original article.
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Posted on 05 August 2021
Our submission to the exposure draft of the NBA Bill
This is our submission to the Select Committee on the exposure draft of the Natural and Built Environments BillIt was published on 5 August 2021 on the New Zealand Parliament…
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Posted on 02 August 2021
EDS Conference 2021 - see you there!
We're looking forward to the Environmental Defence Society (EDS) 2021 Conference starting this Wednesday in Ōtautahi/Christchurch.
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Posted on 01 August 2021
Media coverage in July
Battle to protect Ōhiwa Harbour mussel reefs from sea star invasion discussed at marine science conferenceBay Times (paywall) - Awhi Mai Awhi Atu PhD student Megan Ranapia was interviewed about…
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Posted on 27 July 2021
Making law to protect the future of our ocean
This article is republished with permission from University of Canterbury. Read the original article.
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Posted on 16 July 2021
Haere mai to our new Tangaroa Programme Leader
It is with some sadness that we say farewell to Beth Tupara-Katene who has been in role of Tangaroa Programme Leader since the beginning of Phase II.
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Posted on 15 July 2021
Highlights from NZMSS Conference 2021
Last Thursday was the last day of the New Zealand Marine Sciences Society Conference 2021. We sponsored the keynote speakers and a special session.
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Posted on 05 July 2021
Sustainable Seas at NZMSS Conference 2021
We're delighted to be sponsors of the New Zealand Marine Sciences Society Conference 2021, starting this week.
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Posted on 01 July 2021
Seafood Magazine: Making tikanga Māori more evident in fishing practice
Shared with permission from Seafood New Zealand Magazine - June 2021:When European settlers first arrived in Aotearoa, Māori embraced the opportunity to expand their commerical fishing trade and commerce, quickly establishing…
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Posted on 30 June 2021
Media coverage in April - June 2021
Mātauranga Māori and western science to restore mussel in Ōhiwa Harbour Rural Delivery/TVNZ – Season 16 Ep 9 Kura Paul-Burke was interviewed about bringing together mātauranga Māori and western science for the Awhi Mai Awhi Atu mussel restoration research in Ōhiwa Harbour (starts at 14m35s).…
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