New Zealand Freshwater Sciences Society

Encouraging and promoting interest in any aspect of fresh and brackish water research in New Zealand. RT ≠ endorse.

[Ian Kusabs @DrRotokakahi]

We've reintroduced kōura to Lake Ōkaro!! Thanks to kaitiaki from Ngāti Tahu-Ngāti Whaoa, Ngāti Rangitihi, Tūhourangi Tribal Authority & TALT. Next stage is setting up an ongoing monitoring programme with iwi to assess stocking success #Cawthron #FishFutures

[Ian Kusabs @DrRotokakahi]

Was out spotlighting kōura (#crayfish) with the Lynmore Cubs last Thursday as part of Conservation Week. Great time had by all. In the end we caught, measured and sexed 26 kōura from a small stream next to Lynmore Primary School #Rotorua All kōura were safely released #fieldwork

[Francis J. Burdon @frank_burdon]

There are summer internships with Manaaki Whenua - Landcare Research for tauira Māori in tertiary education. The study with piirairaka (pīwakawaka/fantail) in Kirikiriroa/Hamilton looks cool!

[Francis J. Burdon @frank_burdon]

Our new paper is online at Environmental DNA. We use national stream macroinvertebrate datasets collected using benthic sampling and #eDNA to compare how well each quantifies stream ecosystem health. eDNA works well with the right approach and/or index
https://t.co/uwbAJcDoZv

[Rachel Crawford @rachelcrawfish]

Excited to announce that the third chapter of my PhD thesis has been published 🥳
@DrPFranklin @dr_eleanor_gee @niwa_nz @waikato

[Ian Kusabs @DrRotokakahi]

New paper "Adaption of a traditional Māori fishing method for biomonitoring: using whakaweku for sampling benthic macroinvertebrates in streams". Whakaweku (bracken fern bundles) gave comparable results to kick-netting! #mātauranga #NIWA #kōura #crayfish https://t.co/0BPmSvXH6c

[Australian Freshwater Sciences Society (AFSS) @AusFreshwater]

**AFSS 2024!! SAVE THE DATE: 2 - 6 DECEMBER 2024**
We are excited to announce that the 2024 Australian Freshwater Sciences Society meeting will take place from 2nd - 6th December in Albury-Wodonga, NSW.

Venue: Albury Entertainment Centre, 525 Swift St, Albury NSW 2640

[Ian Kusabs @DrRotokakahi]

PhD #scholarship! Te Arawa Lakes Trust, NIWA and University of Waikato are seeking a PhD student to investigate the vulnerabilities of cultural keystone species to climate change in Te Arawa lake ecosystems #NewZealand #Rotorua FMI:
https://t.co/HOeobNavlN

[Ian Kusabs @DrRotokakahi]

MSc #scholarship! Te Arawa Lakes Trust, NIWA and University of Waikato are seeking a Masters student for the investigating stream-wetland refuges for kōaro populations in the beautiful Rotorua Te Arawa Lakes rohe. FMI:
https://t.co/HOeobNavlN

[American Fisheries Society @AmFisheriesSoc]

Abstract submission is now open for #AFS154 in Honolulu, Hawai'i, September 15-19. See the descriptions for more than 100 symposia here: https://t.co/C5l2cSjAZU and then submit your abstract by April 26: https://t.co/w7w9tUfHxX.

[New Zealand Freshwater Sciences Society @_NZFSS]

Job alert!
EPS Ecology are looking for a Senior Freshwater Ecology Scientist, based in Christchurch.
Applications close 31 March, and you can find out more here: https://t.co/6M6d9dJlmU

[New Zealand Freshwater Sciences Society @_NZFSS]

📣 Job alert

Tasman District Council are looking for a Resource Scientist — River Health. Applications close 4 Feb.

Find out more:
https://t.co/gTJU1O5QC3

[New Zealand Freshwater Sciences Society @_NZFSS]

At the recent NZFSS AGM the following awards were conferred:
NZFSS 2023 medal - Prof Angus McIntosh
Early career researcher award - Dr Simon Stewart
Honorary membership award - Prof Russell Death.

CONGRATULATIONS to Angus, Simon & Russell!

FMI - https://t.co/T2aQPSzeUN

[NZFSS Rōpū Māori @TeWaiMaori]

Applications for the NZFSS He Manawā-ā-whenua Māori Freshwater Research Scholarship have been extended until 31 December 2023. This is a $7,500 scholarship that is open to Māori students studying a Bachelor Honours Degree (or equivalent) or MSc. FMI/ apply https://t.co/BtjFZpcMjd

[NZFSS Rōpū Māori @TeWaiMaori]

SCHOLARSHIP!! The NZFSS He Manawā ā Whenua scholarship is open to Māori students studying a Bachelor Honours Degree (or equivalent) or Master’s Degree with a focus on freshwater ecosystems. Value: $7,500. Applications extended to 30 November 2023.
FMI
https://t.co/BtjFZpcMjd

[NZFSS Rōpū Māori @TeWaiMaori]

NIWA - Māori Graduate Programme - 2 x Internships!
12-month term, start Nov 23. These graduate internships will provide a recent Māori science graduates (BSc or MSc) with an opportunity to learn & engage in Māori Environmental Research.
FMI.. https://t.co/OUDVseCpUK

[Brian Smith @thecaddisflyguy]

Are you a Freshwater Ecology Technician looking for a change? Come and join our fantastic team of super-talented, like-minded people doing awesome science and going to neat places in beautiful Aotearoa/New Zealand. https://t.co/TAjmYKEcBt

[Francis J. Burdon @frank_burdon]

Concern is mounting about the invasion of Corbicula sp. clams in the Waikato River. Over the span of 30 years, this invasive species greatly increased its range throughout river networks in France https://t.co/bSQgGIdDAW

[Ian Kusabs @DrRotokakahi]

Congratulations to the 'Marine Devils' from #Rotorua Primary School, who won the supreme award at the 2023 Te Arawa Lakes Trust Te Tūkohu Ngāwhā Science and Design Fair with their Aquabot 'Ihenga'. #Mātauranga https://t.co/lKT8oQJMbQ

[Francis J. Burdon @frank_burdon]

Recent studies @ScienceMagazine @PNASNews show how restoring habitat works for aquatic conservation and management

Researchers @waikato @Cawthron_NZ @DrRotokakahi are advertising an exciting fully-funded PhD project on habitat #restoration #TeArawaLakes

https://t.co/WH02AIUAzQ