Our Research

A conservation conundrum in the Taranaki Bight

What to do when one taonga species is severely impacting the survival of another?

Investigating the relationship between microplastics in the marine environment and the atmosphere.

Effective management of rivers in a world where humans are the dominant driver of geomorphic change.

Developing environmentally friendly antimicrobials as alternatives to currently used fungicides against myrtle rust.

Assessing sediment disturbance impacts on carbon storage.

Gumlands are a highly threatened ecosystem type limited to the far north of Aotearoa-New Zealand.

Unlocking the ‘black box’ of carbon cycling in marine soft-sediment habitats.

Using a community based, qualitative monitoring methodology as a process to connect with and consider the mauri of local marine ecosystems.

This research project aims to improve management best practice for whitebait.

Providing marine ecologists, regional councils and the public with new tools and data to assist in preserving New Zealand’s beautiful coasts.