Meetings and outreach Archives

Wānanga at the Otawhiwhi Marae in Tauranga

03/10/2023

As part of the MBIE-funded ‘Transforming Coastal Monitoring’ research programme, the Detect team went on another mission of eDNA outreach to the Otawhiwhi Marae in Tauranga Moana to showcase some of the eDNA tools developed in the Biosecurity Toolbox programme.

A new generation of eDNA detectives at the Cawthron Inspire festival

03/10/2023

The Marine Biosecurity Toolbox “Detect” team recently held an environmental DNA (eDNA) biosecurity workshop during the CAWTHRON INSPIRE Festival.

Marine Biosecurity Toolbox equips Curious Minds project to ignite students’ interest in marine conservation

29/06/2023

Collaboration with the Sails for Science NZ outreach program, engaging year 10 students in student-led detection of invasive species in the marine environment using molecular surveillance.

Scientists empower Nayland College students with hands-on marine biosecurity activities

28/05/2023

Scientists conducted a hands-on educational event at Nayland College, engaging hundreds of Year 9 students in activities related to marine biosecurity. The event aimed to inspire the students, build scientific literacy, and create pathways for future scientists.

Environmental DNA tools embark on BLAKE expedition to the Subantarctic

01/03/2023

Marine Biosecurity Toolbox scientist Dr Ulla von Ammon joined the BLAKE Expedition and shared with the expedition team the eDNA tools, including the newly designed Cruising Speed Net, for detecting unwanted organisms in marine environments.

Celebrating success – for the third time!

10/11/2022

Catch up on the research highlights from our third programme year, which we just collectively celebrated at Patuharakeke Iwi's Takahiwai Marae in Northland!

Nature inspired marine antifouling solutions

18/07/2022

Watch the video voiced by doctoral candidate Joe Rawlinson, which describes the problem of marine biofouling, existing control options, and nature-inspired antifouling solutions.

Training and operational resources for application of the LOF scale

24/06/2022

On 20 June, around twenty biosecurity and technical diving specialists from around New Zealand attended a 1-day workshop in Manukau to discuss boat biofouling and the Level of Fouling (LOF) rank scale. The workshop addressed the range of approaches for vessel hull surveys in NZ and the design of operational and training resources for use of the LOF scale.

Our PhD student Michelle Scriver presents her work at an international eDNA webinar

25/05/2022

Watch Michelle's talk on experimental study of environmental DNA & RNA fate for biosecurity applications, presented at the first Australia & New Zealand eDNA webinar.

Meet Gerd Banke – Nelson science teacher on a marine biosecurity mission

05/04/2022

With the experienced science teacher onboard we are aiming to develop an engaging educational toolkit that brings eDNA technologies into the classroom, introducing students to the cutting edge molecular technologies and building up a strong sense of kaitiakitanga for their local environment.

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