These science programmes bring together experts, partners and technologies to tackle key environmental challenges and deliver solutions to help New Zealand build resilience and manage its environment wisely.
Flagship Science Programmes
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Future Climate
Better predictions of climate and climate impacts from weeks to decades enabling New Zealand and the Pacific to thrive and prosper under a changing climate -
Changing Atmosphere
Documenting our changing atmosphere to calibrate satellite earth observations and for better greenhouse gas mitigation -
Future Freshwater
Predicting New Zealand’s future water flows for better water management and planning to support water security -
Healthy Freshwater
Understanding the future of freshwater ecosystems in a changing environment, for improved ecosystem health and water quality -
Future Oceans
Understanding ocean change and its role driving New Zealand and Pacific climate, to enable effective responses to climate change -
Healthy Oceans
Understanding the future of marine ecosystems in a changing environment, for sustainable fisheries and marine ecosystem health -
Hazards
Improved hazard and risk information and forecasts to enhance the resilience of New Zealand communities -
Aquatic Biosecurity
Protecting New Zealand’s freshwater and marine environments from pests and diseases now and in future -
Rivers to Sea
Understanding catchment to sea connections and estuarine processes for effective carbon sequestration and to ensure a healthy coastal marine environment under a changing climate. -
High Value Aquaculture
Supporting the sustainable growth of New Zealand’s aquaculture industry -
Wild Fisheries
Balancing sustainability of our fisheries stocks and the impacts of fishing on the environment with economic opportunities. -
Data, Networks, Databases and Collections
Collecting and managing the environmental data required to deliver impactful freshwater, climate and marine science and applications.