Media Coverage in February 2023

The impact of back-to-back storms

Science Media Centre – Professor Conrad Pilditch provided an expert reaction on the unseen costs of extreme weather events for our estuarine and coastal ecosystems.

The Panel with Zoe George and David Farrar

RNZ – Professor Conrad Pilditch was called onto The Panel to discuss the huge amounts of sediment impacting our estuaries and moana following Cyclone Gabrielle.

Moving to a circular bioeconomy

Science Media Centre – Dr Nigel Bradly provided an expert reaction following a symposium on the challenges and innovations required for a transition to a circular bioeconomy.

Tonnes of sediment moved by floodwaters

Science Media Centre – Professor Conrad Pilditch provided an expert reaction after his colleagues surveyed estuaries in Waikato and Tāmaki Makaurau/Auckland following the deluge of silt from Cyclone Gabrielle.

The origin of the vast amount of sediment moved around by Cyclone Gabrielle, and what happens to it

Stuff – A deep dive into the issues being caused by sediment, including comments from Professor Conrad Pilditch on the impact to our estuaries and coastal ecosystems.