Our vision is that New Zealand has healthy marine ecosystems providing value for every New Zealander
Jul 8, 2021 • 10 tweets • 5 min read
And lastly, we are hearing from @DanaClark_NZ about new techniques to help improve monitoring of our estuaries @Cawthron_NZ#NZMSS2021
It can be really expensive in money and time to take samples and process them eg sort the marine creatures and identify the species. Is there an alternative?
Jul 8, 2021 • 11 tweets • 5 min read
And now for #seaweed with Rob Major @Cawthron_NZ#NZMSS2021
Why seaweed? It can mitigate pollution, provide habitat for marine life, support fish popns and reduce climate impacts #loveseaweed
Jul 8, 2021 • 13 tweets • 4 min read
Next we have Nick Lewis @EnvUoA speaking about the #BlueEconomy and some of the projects we have funded #NZMSS2021
“We’re heading into a blue economy moment, globally”
Jul 8, 2021 • 8 tweets • 4 min read
Next speaker @KPB_marine getting applauded at the start of her kōrero on kaitiakitanga and marine mgmt research #nzmss2021
A whanaungātanga — relationship approach to research. She has some insights for researchers working with Māori. Be in service
Jul 7, 2021 • 8 tweets • 2 min read
Next is Paula Blackett and Shaun Awatere talking about: why are we always arguing about risk and uncertainty? #nzmss2021
It depends on where you stand — literally and figuratively!
First speaker in today’s session is Waiaria Rameka, here to tell stories about her mahi in Māori Cultural Health Indicators (MCHI) theory and practice through the exploration of maramataka
Ehara i te numa noa
Not just a number
Jul 7, 2021 • 8 tweets • 3 min read
Our next speaker this morning is Te Rerekohu Tuterangiwhiu, sharing the meaning behind kaitiaki, the history of what’s been lost for Māori and some advice for how scientists in Aotearoa can fit in
Replace what was taken—space, knowledge, language and practices. Give hapū and whānau resources to do their own research, science is the technical support when required
“Good science considers context”
In Aotearoa - a big blue land - we have access to 3000+ years of marine knowledge
Feb 11, 2021 • 21 tweets • 19 min read
To celebrate UNESCO's International Day of Women & Girls in Science, here's a #thread of some of the amazing Sustainable Seas researchers and their mahi* #IDWGS2021#WomenInSTEM @WomenScienceDay