PROJECTS / Project Summary Project Status: Location: A new citizen science project empowering sailors to map marine biodiversity and ocean health using cutting-edge technology Sailors collecting eDNA, create 3D coral reef models, and gather environmental data Insights from the Pacific aiming to advance understanding of climate change impacts and biodiversity loss globally Photo Credit / […]
PROJECTS / Project Summary Project Status: Location: Long-spined sea urchin taking over key ecosystems High resolution 3D models used to monitor impact Multiple monitoring sites in Northern Aotearoa Photo Credit / Arie Spyksma TRACKING THE RAPID EXPANSION OF CENTROSTEPHANUS Marine life in Northern Aotearoa New Zealand is under threat with the sub-tropical long-spined sea […]
PROJECTS / Project Summary Project Status: Location: New tool changing the way scientists survey the seafloor Engaging 3D models show what is happening underwater Better insights = better decision making Photo Credit / Paul Caiger BRINGING THE UNDERWATER REALM INTO FOCUS The work of Dr Arie Spyksma at the University of Auckland is bringing the […]
PROJECTS / Project Summary Project Status: Location: Citizen scientists surveying the seashore across Aotearoa 3D models using cutting-edge technology Collaboration tracking changes to the seashore over time Photo Credit / Joshua McCormack DIGITAL TOOL POWERS UP POPULAR CITIZEN SCIENCE PROJECT With rapid change being observed in marine ecosystems around Aotearoa New Zealand, connecting communities and […]
PROJECTS / Project Summary Project Status: Location: Caulerpa poses a catastrophic threat to marine ecosystems Early detection is vital in the fight against this invasive weed Developing underwater surveillance tools for local communities Photo Credit / NIWA A CATASTROPHIC THREAT A crisis is looming with the presence of exotic caulerpa, an invasive seaweed posing a […]
PROJECTS / Project Summary Project Status: Location: An innovative solution to detect illegal fishing Monitoring underwater sounds to track boat movements Trials are happening at Goat Island marine reserve USING TARINGA TO DETECT ILLEGAL FISHING Illegal fishing is an urgent issue for the health of the world’s ocean, including here in New Zealand. Currently, detection […]