Have you ever seen so many chitons!? Fortunately under the rocks at Long Bay- Okura Marine Reserve you can find heaps, hiding out from the heat of the day and waiting till the sun goes down to venture out to graze on algae that grows on the rocks during the day!

What is the funniest thing you've ever found on the beach? Commonly we find plastic wrappers, bottle tops, bags, straws, etc. But sometimes you find something strange, unique, or ironic - like finding a plastic fish! Sara Speaks for the Sea found this 'minion', what did you find?

Kick off Seaweek on the 29th of February with Ghost Fishing NZ at their Annual Harbour Clean Up! Find all the details on our website! More events are being uploaded daily! seaweek.org.nz/events/welling…

If you are based in Marlborough think about attending the Z Energy and Tasman Bay Guardians Community Guided Snorkel Day at South Bay Kaikoura! Bring your own or get FREE hire of all snorkel gear. For more information or postponements check out the EMR Nelson Facebook Page!

Can you help us spread the word? You can download the PDF of our 2020 Poster to share at your school, workplace, community centre, or anywhere really! seaweek.org.nz/resources-down…

Do you live in the Christchurch/Canterbury Region? Well we have good news for you - there is literally an event nearly every day of Seaweek! Check out our website to see the full line up. Events range from lectures to beach cleans, walks, bird watching and even coastal biking!

Want to win a FREE FAMILY PASS to SEA LIFE Kelly Tarlton's Aquarium? There is 5 Family Passes to Kelly Tarlton's that you can win by entering the Ocean Champion Challenge! And for an outstanding school group that enters a free visit for their entire class is up for grabs!

These are just some of the awesome prizes we have to give away during and leading up to Seaweek! These are for the Ocean Champion Challenge Competition! Follow our Facebook page and check out our website for more info!!

THE BIG CLEAN: Are you ready for Seaweek? Looks like Christchurch is!! And they are kicking off a week of celebrating the sea with this huge clean up on the 29th of Feb! Check out a full list of events for Christchurch and all other regions on our website!

We are so stoked for the Christchurch community - check out the amazing run sheet of events! Thank you to our coordinator Jocelyn at Environment Canterbury for sharing this with us! Please go to our website and visit your region's page to see how you can get involved in Seaweek!

Have you checked out the 'Competitions' tab on the website? There is ONLY 7 MORE DAYS TO ENTER the Ocean Champion Challenge! But there is a few other competitions up on there as well which extend through Seaweek!

Upcoming LEARNZ virtual fieldtrip Seaweed: An ocean of opportunity! Seaweed is a fantastic topic - take a look at Dianne Christenson's feed for some of the cool T&L she did with her Ss bit.ly/3olDCAo #STEMeducation NIWA #seaweed Sustainable Seas @nzaeeseaweek Clare Bradley

🌊 Climate Change Webinar Tonight - Thursday 19 May 🌏 - mailchi.mp/merc.org.nz/cl…

🌊 Ngā Korero Webinar July 28 - mailchi.mp/merc.org.nz/ng… The Way Forward - Te Anga Whakamua. Our next webinar explores the significance of weaving Mātauranga Māori (indigenous knowledge) with western science for positive outcomes for the sea. us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regist…

Exciting Spring Events! First up is our November webinar, we hope to 'sea' you there! 📷 Read our latest mailout to get the full scoop on what events are coming up. mailchi.mp/merc.org.nz/sp…

Many marine species are being impacted by prolonged increases in ocean temperatures. We will dive into this & heaps more in our webinar on Thursday, 9 November at 7pm. Find out more here: seaweek.org.nz/events/nga-kor…

Sea creature t-shirts are available starting today!👕 We're selling a unique tee we think every ocean lover will want with sea creatures illustrated by Giselle🐬Get yours here: theprintroom.nz/collections/se…

Keen to expand your knowledge of different ocean ecosystems? 🐟 Our upcoming webinar will dive into the significance of marine protection & share insight into the rich biodiversity of NE NZ, Fiordland & the Ross Sea. 💻 Thurs. 25 July, 7pm (NZST) tinyurl.com/nzseaweek

Marine protection is one of the best ways to retain and restore vibrant ocean ecosystems. Learn more in our latest mailout: mailchi.mp/2b537e410b64/m…

A quick reminder that we have an opportunity to join us virtually tonight 💻 Immerse yourself in learning about the biodiversity of marine protected areas in Antarctica, Fiordland & Northern New Zealand. 🔗seaweek.org.nz/news/exploring…