Past events
NEW DATE Webinar: New methods for tracking NZ seabirds
New Zealand waters support the greatest diversity of seabirds on Earth, including rare and endangered species, such as albatrosses, petrels and shearwaters. It is critical that we know the number…
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MoreMaritime Museum Breakfast Talk: Blue Economy
What is a ‘blue economy’, and how can Aotearoa get one? Join researchers Nick Lewis and Jason Mika to discuss how can we best develop our marine economy, while protecting the taonga…
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MoreWebinar: Using drones to monitor marine ecosystems
Dr Leigh Tait from NIWA will describe his research on monitoring kelp and seaweed biodiversity of coastal marine ecosystems with drones.
Drones have great potential for monitoring habitats that are difficult…
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MoreWebinar: Valuing and managing marine and coastal ecosystem services
In this webinar, guest speaker Professor Robert Costanza from Australian National University will discuss how ecosystem services science (ESS) can support the management of marine and coastal ecosystems.
Ecosystems are connected…
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MoreTowards a stronger Kaikōura: a community event
Since the 2016 quake, researchers have been working with the local community and businesses to understand its impacts. Join us in Kaikōura to discuss what we’re learning about the environment,…
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MoreWebinar: New Zealand law and the principles of ecosystem-based management
In this webinar Sustainable Seas National Science Challenge researchers will summarise the legal framework that applies to the management of Aotearoa New Zealand’s marine environment.
They will explain the extent to…
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MoreWebinar: Using environmental DNA to measure marine biodiversity
In this webinar Dr Michael Knapp (University of Otago) will present new research on environmental DNA metabarcoding surveys. The webinar is open to everyone but will be of particular interest…
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MoreNapier Aquarium - Ocean Detectives - tracking plastics
Do you live in Napier? Visit the National Aquarium Tuesday 5 March 2019, 7.15pm Sustainable Seas in partnership with the National Aquarium and the Royal Society of New Zealand…
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MoreLEARNZ Sustainable Seas Virtual Field Trip for school students
We have teamed up with LEARNZ again this year on a field trip for school students called “Sustainable seas – essential for New Zealand's health and wealth”
Participating schools will (virtually)…
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MoreNZ Maritime Museum (AKL) - Ocean Detectives - Tracking plastics in our marine environment
Sustainable Seas researcher Heni Unwin from the Cawthron Institute is speaking at the NZ Maritime Museum about a new plastic tracking tool. The talk is free but booking is essential via the Maritime Museum…
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