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Enabling EBM low res Marlborough Sounds

Posted on 08 April 2019

Webinar: New Zealand law and the principles of ecosystem-based management

In this webinar Sustainable Seas National Science Challenge researchers summarise the legal framework that applies to the management of Aotearoa New Zealand’s marine environment.

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Development of valuation frameworks and principles Marlborough Sounds credit Dave Allen NIWA
Credit: Dave Allen NIWA

Posted on 02 April 2019

Marlborough Girls’ College students receive Marine Award

Marlborough Girls’ College students won the Marine Award at the 2019 Cawthron Marlborough Environment Awards (CMEA) in late March.

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Tuhonohono  tikanga Maori me te Ture Pakeha ki Takutai Moana

Posted on 02 April 2019

Marine science wānanga inspires Golden Bay students

The University of Otago and Sustainable Seas National Science Challenge were invited by Mana Whenua ki Mōhua (mana whenua in Golden Bay) to deliver a science wānanga at Onetahua Kōkiri…

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Quantifying marine biodiversity using environmental DNA

Posted on 28 March 2019

Webinar: Using environmental DNA to measure marine biodiversity

In this webinar Dr Michael Knapp (University of Otago) presented new research on environmental DNA metabarcoding surveys.

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Participatory tools

Posted on 20 March 2019

Seaweek focus on tracking plastic pollution

During Seaweek, Cawthron Institute researcher Heni Unwin travelled the country to share her research with Dr Ross Vennell on tracking plastic pollution in our marine environment.

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Ocean acidification mitigation strategies for the mussel industry credit Dave Allen NIWA
Credit: Dave Allen NIWA

Posted on 13 March 2019

3,000 school students discover marine science with LEARNZ

In early March, 7 Sustainable Seas Challenge researchers were involved in a 3-day LEARNZ virtual field trip to Nelson for school students.

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Credit: Ayushi Kachhara NIWA 2018

Posted on 06 March 2019

Kāhui Māori welcomes new members

We are pleased to welcome Joe Harawira and Ian Ruru to the Sustainable Seas National Science Challenge Kāhui Māori.

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Tipping points in ecosystem structure function and services

Posted on 25 February 2019

Monitoring for tipping points in the marine environment

Councils are welcoming new research from Sustainable Seas National Science Challenge that recommends monitoring regimes for detecting tipping points in Aotearoa New Zealand’s marine environment.

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Quantifying marine biodiversity using environmental DNA

Posted on 25 February 2019

Developing novel tools for monitoring estuary health

Monitoring organisms in estuaries can give a picture of the ecosystem’s health and its response to human impacts and disturbance.

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Tuhonohono  tikanga Maori me te Ture Pakeha ki Takutai Moana

Posted on 22 February 2019

Empowering Māori to improve ecosystem management in Aotearoa

Sustainable Seas researchers have outlined ways to enable and empower Māori to lead the sustainable management of resources in Aotearoa New Zealand.

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Tipping points in ecosystem structure function and services

Posted on 22 February 2019

Fellowship supports international study on coastal biodiversity and ecosystem resilience

Sustainable Seas researcher Dr Rebecca Gladstone-Gallagher (University of Auckland) has been awarded a Rutherford Foundation Postdoctoral Fellowship to investigate the role of biodiversity in maintaining coastal ecosystem health and resilience…

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Mauri Moana Mauri Tangata Mauri Ora

Posted on 22 February 2019

Sustainability Award highlights importance of Māori-led research

Sustainable Seas researchers Kelly Ratana (NIWA) and Caine Taiapa (Manaaki Te Awanui) were awarded the New Zealand Coastal Society’s Sustainability Award in November 2018.

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