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News and updates about our research, outreach and engagement
Posted on 19 April 2017
New member on the Stakeholder Panel
Welcome to Blake Hornblow, who has joined our Stakeholder Panel as the youth representative. Nelson native Blake has a long standing interest in all things marine.
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Posted on 07 April 2017
What do Kiwis value about our seas?
New Zealanders in Nelson, Golden Bay and Tauranga told us what they appreciate most about our coastal and marine spaces.
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Posted on 29 March 2017
National estuary experiment gets off the (muddy) ground
Field work has begun for a national study assessing the potential risks and consequences of nutrient and sediment runoff on marine ecosystems.
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Posted on 15 March 2017
Nelson workshop for iwi and stakeholders
On 1 March, we held a workshop in Nelson for regional stakeholders and iwi.
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Posted on 20 February 2017
RV Polaris II: photo diary, part 2
Alex Connolly, MSc student at University of Otago, shares a photo diary of her first research voyage, on the RV Polaris II.
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Posted on 15 February 2017
RV Polaris II: photo diary, part 1
Alex Connolly, an MSc student at University of Otago, shares a photo diary of her first research voyage, on board RV Polaris II.
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Posted on 09 February 2017
Investigating food webs from Kaikoura to Golden Bay
In January the University of Otago’s research vessel Polaris II embarked from Dunedin on its latest marine science voyage.
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Posted on 22 December 2016
From sea cucumbers to the media
What do hydrokinetic metal fatigue, farming sea cucumbers, the media’s role in the future of our seas, and blue whales have in common? They were all research topics proposed during our…
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Posted on 20 December 2016
Overseas collaborations in ecosystem services
Kate Davies recently gave a plenary presentation about socio-cultural values and ecosystem services at an international workshop in Brussels.
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Posted on 14 December 2016
David Schiel awarded UC Research Medal
Distinguished Professor David Schiel has been awarded the University of Canterbury’s Research Medal. Prof Schiel is widely acknowledged as one of New Zealand’s pre-eminent marine scientists.
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Posted on 13 November 2016
Science Wānanga
The Challenge recently supported a Science Wānanga organised by the University of Otago for Māori students in years 9-10 from schools in Te Tau Ihu (Mohua, Nelson, Marlborough and Kaikoura).
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Posted on 11 November 2016
New manager for the Challenge
The Sustainable Seas Challenge welcomes new Challenge manager, John Wright, to the team. John has extensive people, project and programme management experience, both in IT and science-based projects.
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