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New Zealand Freshwater Sciences Society retweeted
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!
Māori summer internships with @mwlr_nz, suitable for tauira Māori in 3ry education, looking to grow skills & career path in Māori informed/mātauranga Māori-led research.
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𝑷𝒐𝒊𝒑𝒐𝒊𝒂 𝒌𝒊𝒂 𝒓𝒆𝒓𝒆 – 𝒉𝒆𝒍𝒑𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒇𝒍𝒆𝒅𝒈𝒍𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒕𝒐 𝒇𝒍𝒚
New Zealand Freshwater Sciences Society retweeted
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
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/…
New Zealand Freshwater Sciences Society retweeted
Excited to announce that the third chapter of my PhD thesis has been published 🥳
@DrPFranklin @dr_eleanor_gee @niwa_nz @waikato
This study examined how temperature affects critical swimming speed in four migratory fish species. The authors call for fish passage solutions that consider temperature fluctuations, to preserve populations in a changing climate 🐟🐟
DOI: doi.org/10.1093/conphys/coae…
New Zealand Freshwater Sciences Society retweeted
**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
New Zealand Freshwater Sciences Society retweeted
Abstract submission is now open for #AFS154 in Honolulu, Hawai'i, September 15-19. See the descriptions for more than 100 symposia here: afsannualmeeting.fisheries.o… and then submit your abstract by April 26: afsannualmeeting.fisheries.o….
ALT Beige box with AFS Annual Meeting logo in the shape of a makau traditional Hawaiian fish hook and text reading, "Call for Abstracts. 154th Annual Meeting, September 15-19, 2024, Honolulu, Hawai'i. Conserving Fishes and Fishing Traditions through Knowledge Co-Production. Abstract submission open March 25 - April 26. afsannualmeeting.fisheries.org."
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: seek.co.nz/job/74217428?ref=…
📣 Job alert
Tasman District Council are looking for a Resource Scientist — River Health. Applications close 4 Feb.
Find out more:
careers.tasman.govt.nz/Vacan…
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 - freshwater.science.org.nz/
New Zealand Freshwater Sciences Society retweeted
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 freshwater.science.org.nz/aw…
New Zealand Freshwater Sciences Society retweeted
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
freshwater.science.org.nz/aw…
New Zealand Freshwater Sciences Society retweeted
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.. careers.sciencenewzealand.or…
New Zealand Freshwater Sciences Society retweeted
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. careers.sciencenewzealand.or…
New Zealand Freshwater Sciences Society retweeted
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 link.springer.com/article/10…
New Zealand Freshwater Sciences Society retweeted
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
waikato.ac.nz/research/phd-o…
New Zealand Freshwater Sciences Society retweeted
Can we bend the curve on kōura decline in the Te Arawa Lakes? #biodiversity
Don't miss out on working with leading freshwater scientists @waikato including kōura expert @DrRotokakahi through the @Cawthron_NZ led #FishFutures project
waikato.ac.nz/research/phd-o…
📸: Stephen Moore
New Zealand Freshwater Sciences Society retweeted
Te Tūkohu Ngāwhā Mātauranga Māori Science and Design Fair
27 - 29 July 2023
#Rotorua
Tamariki and rangatahi from across the Te Arawa rohe are sharing solutions for the issues our taiao and wai are facing.
bit.ly/46e9huM
#MātaurangaMāori @NZScienceTeachr @DrRotokakahi
New Zealand Freshwater Sciences Society retweeted
Great opportunity for ECRs interested in furthering their research experience and gaining new collaborators. Get in touch if you are interested in stream ecology, food-webs, ecosystem functioning, and aquatic-terrestrial linkages!
The 2023 Rutherford Foundation Postdoctoral Fellowships are now worth $400,000 and include matched institutional support and increased research expenses! Apply by 3 August 2023: bit.ly/3Ncy2hY
@royalsocietynz
ALT Male and female write on clear wall
New Zealand Freshwater Sciences Society retweeted
My Masters study species was critter of the week! Have a listen to learn about this incredible species.
rnz.co.nz/national/programme…
New Zealand Freshwater Sciences Society retweeted
Probs the coolest aquatic plant out! The southern bladderwort, Utricularia australis, a carnivorous plant present in peat bogs. It has many small bladders, used to trap tiny aquatic animals #CritterOfTheWeek @JMulliganRNZ @naturevision @TayTalksTrees
rnz.co.nz/national/programme…
New Zealand Freshwater Sciences Society retweeted
Wow feeling very encouraged and grateful for the recognition my work has received at #FreshwaterDownUnder #SFS2023 this week. Best MSc talk award, and Best Contribution to Conservation award for my poster. Time to hit the ground running and write this thesis!
