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In this season of giving, every one of us has just received the best possible gift for any living thing who depends on this planet for the air we breathe, the water we drink, the food we eat, and the resources we need:
A Global Biodiversity Framework.
https://t.co/iSNqiZRrr0
Te Kōpūnui Māori Research Award was presented to ECR Dr Tara McAllister @WellingtonUni for researching the underrepresentation and undervaluing of Māori academics in NZ. Her ground-breaking findings have drawn national and international attention.
More: https://t.co/iu7F4fOTHT
I'm really excited to have a dream Marsden project funded! We'll be looking at how historic whitebait runs used to provide an important marine subsidy to NZ longfin eels. We have the dream team with @eme_troutpout, Jess Leunder-Dumont and Robin Holmes. https://t.co/7BgK4whAUn
A little perspective for those not familiar with how scary the #nelson flooding is. This is the Maitai River. Check out the distance from the normal river level up to the Riverside Pool building to the right.
Awesome work @SimonDStewart_N and #Fishfutures team! I'm excited to see evidence to support new ways of thinking about caring for our freshwater taonga #kiutakitai
Ok, a 🧵about a new paper published with my @Cawthron_NZ colleagues in collaboration with @niwa_nz, @docgovtnz @LW_DOC_Fonterra and funding from @MBIEsci#Fishfutures that I'm quite excited about...
The NZFSS are taking applications for He Manawā ā whenua Māori Freshwater Research Scholarship. This is open to Māori students studying for a Bachelor Hons or Master’s Degree in freshwater ecosystems. Value:$7,500. Applications close 30 November 2021. FMI https://t.co/4jupY8Fj72
@ecofebria @roland_eveleens @GusMcI @testeeves @streamecology Congratulations @roland_eveleens ! Understatement of the year to say we are VERY excited that you will be joining us @Cawthron_NZ soon 🤗