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Freshwater mussels are in danger globally. But not the species in the photo below. That one (which is not a mussel) is one if the world's most invasive bivalves, the golden clam Corbicula. theportugalnews.com/news/2023-09-0…

Great wānanga hosted by Te Ora o Tarawera over the weekend, including a boat trip on Lake Tarawera & a field trip to Lake Ōkaro. Sarah Hudson's (Kauae Raro Research Collective) workshop on Māori earth pigment paint-making practices was a highlight for many #mātauranga #Rotorua

Te Ara Potiki - Applications close 3 November 2023. This new global indigenous global knowledge exchange Programme in the Agri-food sector will see Māori innovators in STEM (science, technology, engineering, math) disciplines. Applications are open now! buff.ly/3tregsT

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.org/jobdetails/aji…

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/awards-scholar…

We have two open PhD positions for complementary projects on #biodiversity and ecosystem functioning across habitat boundaries in forested streams - with lots of exciting opportunities to develop BEF and #foodweb theory. Will accept applications until the positions are filled

Ebook is available for download. Link in bio

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/awards-scholar…

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

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.org/sessions/ and then submit your abstract by April 26: afsannualmeeting.fisheries.org/call-for-abstr….

Caught this 1.5m (5 ft) longfinned eel (tuna) while sampling kōura over the weekend. Tuna are rare in the #RotoruaTeArawa lakes as elvers cannot naturally access the lakes from the sea. The largest recorded in recent times was 2m in length, 20kg in wgt & 50 years old. #Fieldwork

MSc #scholarship! Te Arawa Lakes Trust, NIWA and University of Waikato are seeking a Masters student for the investigating stream-wetland refuges for kōaro populations in the beautiful Rotorua Te Arawa Lakes rohe. FMI: tearawa.io/phd-and-msc-op…

PhD #scholarship! Te Arawa Lakes Trust, NIWA and University of Waikato are seeking a PhD student to investigate the vulnerabilities of cultural keystone species to climate change in Te Arawa lake ecosystems #NewZealand #Rotorua FMI: tearawa.io/phd-and-msc-op…

It's taken a while but we finally got our Pā Kōura (artificial reef) into Lake Ōkaro. We are reintroducing kōura (#crayfish) into the lake now that water quality has improved due to the efforts of BOPRC, iwi & local landowners. FMI fishfutures.co.nz #Cawthron #FishFutures

New paper "Adaption of a traditional Māori fishing method for biomonitoring: using whakaweku for sampling benthic macroinvertebrates in streams". Whakaweku (bracken fern bundles) gave comparable results to kick-netting! #mātauranga #NIWA #kōura #crayfish tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.10…

Was out spotlighting kōura (#crayfish) with the Lynmore Cubs last Thursday as part of Conservation Week. Great time had by all. In the end we caught, measured and sexed 26 kōura from a small stream next to Lynmore Primary School #Rotorua All kōura were safely released #fieldwork

We've reintroduced kōura to Lake Ōkaro!! Thanks to kaitiaki from Ngāti Tahu-Ngāti Whaoa, Ngāti Rangitihi, Tūhourangi Tribal Authority & TALT. Next stage is setting up an ongoing monitoring programme with iwi to assess stocking success #Cawthron #FishFutures