Marine heatwave theory supported by historical temperature records
Friday 4 November 2022
An Australasian research collaboration has shed new light on marine heatwaves in New Zealand’s coastal waters.
Online voting for Otago’s Three Minute Thesis competitors
Monday 29 August 2022
Online voting is now open for one of Otago's three Three Minute Thesis competitors – master's candidate Katie Fenton is up against universities from around Aotearoa New Zealand.
Marine Science graduate on a journey to protect our underwater world
Tuesday 24 May 2022
Having just completed her master’s, Millie Mannering has also accumulated an impressive list of awards and experiences for her CV.
Diving into a rewarding career
Monday 23 May 2022
Learning about study options in the mid-nineties after a chat at Dunedin’s Captain Cook Tavern helped kickstart the future career of Otago alumnus – marine biologist Dr Richard (Rick) Hamilton.
Adventure race tests limits of marine science major
Thursday 31 March 2022
One marine science student was put to the test competing in the 710-kilometre-long GODZone adventure race from the West Coast to Dunedin.
Graduate returning to Tonga as Otago ambassador for marine environment
Tuesday 24 August 2021
The Pacific Ocean was part Willie Naitoko’s daily life as he grew up within a stone’s throw of the sea in Tonga’s capital city Nuku’alofa.
Research grant engages Pasifika in climate change storytelling
Thursday 20 May 2021
Engaging Pasifika school students in conversations about climate change and supporting them to tell their own stories is the kaupapa of an Otago research grant pilot-project led by Dr Gianna Savoie.
New CoRE connects coastal communities of the Pacific
Tuesday 17 November 2020
New Otago-led Centre of Research Excellence (CoRE) Coastal People: Southern Skies (CPSS) recently received $32 million in funding.
A small fish helping to solve a big problem
Thursday 12 November 2020
An inter-disciplinary group of Otago researchers is embarking on a collaborative study into the use of biodegradable, edible food coatings to combat plastic pollution.
Otago successful in $69 million of CoRE funding
Friday 9 October 2020
The University of Otago is proud to announce success in two applications for Tertiary Education Commission (TEC) funding in the latest Centre of Research Excellence (CoRE) funding round.
Scholarship for Marine Science postgraduate
Tuesday 9 June 2020
Otago Marine Science Master’s student Millie Mannering has been selected as the 2020 Our World Underwater Scholarship Society Australasian Rolex Scholar.
Otago’s Marine Science growing Antarctic research links
Wednesday 13 May 2020
Department of Marine Science’s Associate Professor Ceridwen Fraser has been invited to represent New Zealand in a new and significant Australian Antarctic programme, adding to the Department’s growing recognition for contribution to Antarctic research.
Marine Studies Centre Activities go online
Wednesday 6 May 2020
For more than 20 years, Otago's New Zealand Marine Studies Centre (NZMSC) has played a key role connecting communities with their local marine environment through a wide range of outreach and education programmes and resources. Now it is doing the same thing - online.
Earthquakes disrupt sperm whales’ ability to find food
Thursday 20 February 2020
Otago scientists studying sperm whales off the coast of Kaikōura have discovered earthquakes affect their ability to find food for at least a year.
Coastal People: Southern Skies researchers feature in He Kitenga
Monday 17 February 2020
Researchers in the collaboration Coastal People: Southern Skies feature prominently in the latest edition of He Kitenga, a prestigious University of Otago research publication.
Upcoming events
Marine Encounters at the New Zealand Marine Studies Centre
Sunday, 21 May 2023
During a tour of the NZ Marine Studies Centre at Portobello, connect to your coast, meet local marine species at our touch tanks and discover what makes them special.
Marine Encounters at the New Zealand Marine Studies Centre
Sunday, 18 June 2023
During a tour of the NZ Marine Studies Centre at Portobello, connect to your coast, meet local marine species at our touch tanks and discover what makes them special.
Marine Encounters at the New Zealand Marine Studies Centre
Sunday, 20 August 2023
During a tour of the NZ Marine Studies Centre at Portobello, connect to your coast, meet local marine species at our touch tanks and discover what makes them special.
Marine Encounters at the New Zealand Marine Studies Centre
Sunday, 8 October 2023
During a tour of the NZ Marine Studies Centre at Portobello, connect to your coast, meet local marine species at our touch tanks and discover what makes them special.
Marine Encounters at the New Zealand Marine Studies Centre
Sunday, 12 November 2023
During a tour of the NZ Marine Studies Centre at Portobello, connect to your coast, meet local marine species at our touch tanks and discover what makes them special.
Marine Encounters at the New Zealand Marine Studies Centre
Sunday, 10 December 2023
During a tour of the NZ Marine Studies Centre at Portobello, connect to your coast, meet local marine species at our touch tanks and discover what makes them special.
