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News and updates about our research, outreach and engagement
Posted on 30 June 2017
David Schiel steps down as Dynamic Seas leader
Today (30 June) is the end of Prof David Schiel’s tenure as Programme Leader, but we are pleased he remains involved in several research projects.
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Posted on 29 June 2017
‘Betty’ returns with info about eddies
In May, Betty (an ocean glider), spent 24 days travelling 610km through the Cook Strait’s turbulent waters continuously recording temperature, salinity, oxygen concentration, light, acoustic recordings, and more.
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Posted on 27 June 2017
Māori researchers’ hui
With all but one of our research projects underway, the time was right to bring our cohort of Māori researchers together to share research findings and discuss important issues such…
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Posted on 26 June 2017
Uncovering the seas’ secrets
Meet Betty, an amazing piece of marine technology that gives us detailed information about the oceans that we couldn’t get any other way.
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Posted on 22 June 2017
He Pou Tokomanawa: project launch
A new Tangaroa project officially launched on 14 June with a pōwhiri at Wakatū marae in Nelson.
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Posted on 12 June 2017
Request for proposals: Tangaroa research project
This call for proposals in Tangaroa is for one project that combines two previously described projects outlined in the Research and Business plan.
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Posted on 29 May 2017
Video: Why Tasman and Golden Bays?
Tasman Bay/Te Tai-o-Aorere and Golden Bay/Mohua are our ‘case study area’, where we are testing the tools and knowledge for ecosystem-based management (EBM) that we are generating.
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Posted on 24 May 2017
Tracking Tasman Bay
Over the next 2 weeks, 14 drifters will monitor how water circulates in Tasman Bay, providing insights into issues such as where river sediment and nutrient plumes end up.
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Posted on 19 May 2017
Video: Working together
This video explains what we're about; how we are working with Māori, government, industry, NGOs and communities; and what we mean by ecosystem-based management (EBM).
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Posted on 15 May 2017
6 new Innovation Fund projects
We are delighted to announce that 6 projects have been funded in the second round of our Innovation Fund.
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Posted on 15 May 2017
Call for expressions of interest: Science Programme Leader
An opportunity has arisen to reorganise the Science Leadership Team.
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Posted on 08 May 2017
Sustainable Seas community comes together at inaugural conference
77 researchers came together in Wellington on 2–3 May for our first annual conference.
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