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Te Tini a Tangaroa

The multitudes of Tangaroa

Discover how Aotearoa New Zealand ocean science is addressing the significant challenges our oceans are facing during the UN Decade of Ocean Science for Sustainable Development.
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Novel high-tech underwater selection tools for environmentally and economically sustainable fishing

Developing trawl gear that will minimise the bycatch of undersize fish and unwanted species.
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Research on nurseries of young snapper in the Hauraki Gulf and East Northland

Uncovering more about what young snapper need to stay healthy and make it to adulthood.
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Seabed Research

Gaining a better understanding of the biodiversity on the seabed in New Zealand’s Exclusive Economic Zone and Territorial Sea.
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The Nippon Foundation-GEBCO Seabed 2030 Project

Mapping the entire sea floor of the world by 2030.
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The Ross Sea Region Research and Monitoring Programme (Ross-RAMP)

Evaluate the effectiveness of the Ross Sea Marine Protected Area (MPA).
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ROBES programme: The resilience of deepsea benthic communities to the effects of sedimentation

Looking at the impact clouds of sand and other particles generated by human activities have on life in and on the deep-sea seabed.
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Resource

Find out more about the work of the New Zealand National Commission for UNESCO

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News & Views

Recent articles about ocean science

Find out what researchers are discovering about oceans, the impact of climate change, and how the marine ecosystem can be more sustainably managed
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