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Posted on 29 July 2019
Students unite kaitiaki and science for better marine outcomes
Sharing their learnings about the marine ecosystem with iwi in the Marlborough Sounds (Te Tau Ihu o te Waka-a-Māui) has been an enlightening experience for three students.
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Posted on 29 July 2019
Interview: Stew Robertson, Abel Tasman Ecotours/Tasman Bay Guardians
Stew Robertson has been a participant in research workshops for projects focused in Tasman-Golden Bay.
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Posted on 17 July 2019
New faces on stakeholder panel
We would like to extend a warm welcome to Sharleen Gargiulo and Oliver Wade who have recently joined our Stakeholder Panel.
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Posted on 16 May 2019
Deputy Director Māori appointed
We are delighted to announce the appointment of Linda Faulkner as Manahautū (Deputy Director Māori) for the Sustainable Seas National Science Challenge.
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Posted on 17 April 2019
Towards a stronger Kaikōura: a community event
Kaikōura community members gathered on 10 April to hear from National Science Challenge researchers who have been working in the area since the 2016 quake.
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Posted on 02 April 2019
Marlborough Girls’ College students receive Marine Award
Marlborough Girls’ College students won the Marine Award at the 2019 Cawthron Marlborough Environment Awards (CMEA) in late March.
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Posted on 02 April 2019
Marine science wānanga inspires Golden Bay students
The University of Otago and Sustainable Seas National Science Challenge were invited by Mana Whenua ki Mōhua (mana whenua in Golden Bay) to deliver a science wānanga at Onetahua Kōkiri…
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Posted on 20 March 2019
Seaweek focus on tracking plastic pollution
During Seaweek, Cawthron Institute researcher Heni Unwin travelled the country to share her research with Dr Ross Vennell on tracking plastic pollution in our marine environment.
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Posted on 13 March 2019
3,000 school students discover marine science with LEARNZ
In early March, 7 Sustainable Seas Challenge researchers were involved in a 3-day LEARNZ virtual field trip to Nelson for school students.
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Posted on 31 December 2018
Media coverage in December 2018
Marlborough students push on with marine protection battle for the SoundsStuff
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Posted 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…
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Posted on 30 April 2018
Media coverage in April 2018
Art project helps children tackle affect of climate change on oceansStuffGabby O’Connor’s sci art exhibition at the Suter Gallery in Nelson was the result of a collaboration with over 1300…
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