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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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Te Kawa O Tangaroa

An ocean-centred learning programme from the Marine Stewardship Council focusing on solutions to overfishing and how we can ensure our ocean is teeming with life
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Tindale Trust Inshore Tagging Programme

Citizen science inshore fish tagging programme to support sustainable fishing practices and to make better informed decisions
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Young Ocean Explorers

A smart, entertaining and interactive resource to inspire kids to love and protect our ocean
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Polynya as a Global Ventilator: LIONESS-WRS Project

An international initiative utilising the latest in ocean technology to understand the ice-free areas around the Antarctic coast
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Extreme Ocean Mixing: Project Cookie-Monster

Measuring how extreme ocean mixing works to help us better project future climates
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NZAEE Seaweek

Annual event inspiring New Zealanders to take care of our seas and get involved in collective actions to promote a healthy marine environment
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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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