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News and updates about our research, outreach and engagement
Posted on 17 November 2018
Minister announces Phase II funding
The Minister of Research, Science and Innovation has today announced the Sustainable Seas National Science Challenge will receive $39. 8 million for the second five-year phase of the Challenge.
MorePosted on 30 October 2018
Strengthening international research links
Challenge researchers are strengthening links with Canadian research programmes involved in ocean conservation, climate change, and social and economic development of marine environments.
MorePosted on 30 October 2018
Growing a blue economy on the East Coast
In September, Hikurangi Enterprises hosted a two-day wānanga in Tairāwhiti Gisborne.
MorePosted on 29 October 2018
Valuation and decision-making in NZ’s marine environment
A study from researchers in the Sustainable Seas National Science Challenge has found that processes to include people’s values in marine management and decision-making in New Zealand can be damaging for the…
MorePosted on 29 October 2018
Success factors for marine conservation planning: a case study
A recently completed Sustainable Seas Challenge research project has examined the Kaituna River re-diversion as a case study for how best to involve and engage communities and Māori in marine resource management.…
MorePosted on 24 October 2018
Improving how we predict marine fish distributions
To improve management of marine ecosystems and help conservation, decision-makers need to understand how marine life is distributed over large ocean areas.
MorePosted on 24 October 2018
Marlborough students promoting marine protection
In mid-October, Challenge researchers met a pioneering group of students from Marlborough Girls’ College to celebrate their efforts in environmental sustainability and invite them to attend the upcoming Sustainable Seas Annual…
MorePosted on 30 September 2018
Media coverage in September 2018
Kina being studied for its medicinal benefits NZ Herald Tairawhiti’s sustainable blue economy Gisborne Herald New Zealand scientists research health properties of sea urchin Undercurrent News Science and mātauranga Māori Te Ao Māori, Radio New Zealand…
MorePosted on 31 August 2018
Media coverage in August 2018
What we do in the ShallowsNew Zealand Geographic, July/August 2018A feature story by Naomi Arnold about the Sustainable Seas Challenge.
MorePosted on 31 July 2018
Media coverage in July 2018
Nelson science and art come together for national challengeNelson Mail Light Nelson eventInstagram
MorePosted on 30 July 2018
Award recognises contribution to marine science
University of Waikato scientist Professor Conrad Pilditch is the 2018 winner of the New Zealand Marine Sciences Society Award.
MorePosted on 30 June 2018
Media coverage in June 2018
TV3 Ocean Bounty (Link no longer available)S2 Ep7Sir Rob Fenwick our Chairman was interviewed about Sustainable Seas Challenge on Season TV3’s Ocean Bounty which aired Sunday 24 June and is…
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