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New paper on picocyanobacteria

Picocyanobacteria are among the smallest light-harvesting (photosynthetic) organisms found in lakes where they provide energy to larger organisms. As part of the Lakes380 project, University ...

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A new optimised methods to extract fish eDNA

Monitoring fish is necessary for understanding population dynamics, tracking distribution patterns and evaluating conservation efforts. Molecular techniques targeting environmental DNA (eDNA) are now considered effective ...

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Charlotte Šunde on Waatea News

A great interview from Cawthron Social Scientist Charlotte Sunde on Waatea News. Charlotte provides insights in to the recently released documentary ‘Te Pātaka Kai o ...

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Article about Andrew Rees

Reconstruction for restoration – Read a great article about Andrew Rees and the Lakes380 programme published on the Victoria University of Wellington website.

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Katie Brasell – Southern eDNA society seminar

Lakes380 team member Katie Brasell recently presented some of her PhD research to the Southern eDNA Society. In her talk titled – “A shaky past: ...

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Three short films released

Language loss and recovery – a Kāi Tahu story Within three generations, te reo Māoriis almost extinct in our native villages here.” Cousins Steve Bryant ...

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Te Pātaka Kai o Tūwiriroa – new film launched

Te Pātaka Kai o Tūwiriroa shines a light on the formerly bountiful food storehouses of Tūwiriroa, the Kāti Māmoe rakatira (chief). It alludes to the work ...

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Te Karere features the launch of Ngāti Koata Trust’s and Lakes380 virtual experience

Te Karere were in Nelson this week to cover the launch of Ngāti Koata Trust‘s virtual experience of Lake Moawhitu on Rangitoto ki te Tonga/D’Urville ...

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New article published! A DNA-based tool to monitor and detect kākahi

A team of Lakes380 team researchers led by Konstanze Steiner have developed a new DNA-based tool to assist with detecting and monitoring kākahi (freshwater mussel) ...

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Virtual experience of D’Urville Island’s Lake Moawhitu launched

Ngāti Koata of Te Tauihu/Top of the South and Lakes380 have launched a cutting-edge virtual experience of Rangitoto ki te Tonga /D’Urville Island’s Lake Moawhitu ...

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Stuff article on the Lake Moawhitu Virtual Experience

Rangitoto ki te Tonga (D’Urville Island) tangata whenua Ngāti Koata and the Lakes380 team have launched an immersive online experience which allows users to explore ...

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Congratulations to Lena Schallenberg

A huge congratulations to Lena Schallenberg! Lena has just been awarded a prestigious Student Award by the International Society of Limnology. Lena’s recently completed PhD ...

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A new documentary has just gone live on lakestoriesnz.org!

The wisdom of age that characterises Masterton resident, kaumātua Nelson Rangi (Rangitakaiwaho), shines through his unique humour, grace and warmth. His recollections span nine decades, ...

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New insights into the scientific history of Lake Oporoa

The recently published manuscript ‘’Using paleolimnology to guide rehabilitation of a culturally significant lake in New Zealand ” tracks the environmental history of Lake Oporoa in ...

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Tracing the neglect of lakes in New Zealand freshwater politics

Freshwater has become a key political issue in Aotearoa New Zealand over the last 15 years. Yet the social and ecological values and degraded state ...