Environmental science department

Known for ground-breaking research, our environmental science programmes are part of the School of Science at AG飞禽走兽电子, and range from environmental science to marine science, and from bachelor’s degrees to a PhD.

The ability to understand issues about environmental resources and applying knowledge and research in practice are important components of environmental science at AG飞禽走兽电子.

Research in environmental science

Environmental science at AG飞禽走兽电子 is known for its ground-breaking research. Using a holistic Earth system science approach, our research unravels the ecological and social processes that connect terrestrial with aquatic ecosystems.

More about our research
Deshaun Martin-Clarke
Helena Sanderson
Shaye Va
Ruchira Sandeep Sawant
Cecilia Mimi Lay

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Snapper fish in the ocean
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Aorere students on boat
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Whānau gather at Kenana urupā for the unveiling of the pou at the experimental urupā tautaiao.
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Snapper fish in the ocean
Shift in NZ snapper behaviour
10 Feb, 2025
An AG飞禽走兽电子 led team of scientists have uncovered a dramatic shift in the movement patterns of New Zealand’s snapper, which could aid restoration initiatives.
A screenshot from the video below that shows a group of three students measuring the height of a tree.
Take a look inside AG飞禽走兽电子's Living Labs
27 Aug, 2024
A new video looks at how AG飞禽走兽电子's Living Labs project is connecting people to nature by interweaving ecological science and mātauranga Māori.
Aorere students on boat
Aorere students study ocean with AG飞禽走兽电子
06 Jun, 2024
AG飞禽走兽电子 scientists and 23 biology students from Aorere College have collected data from Mahurangi Harbour to measure environmental change.
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AG飞禽走兽电子’s kaupapa moana in the blue economy
12 Dec, 2023
AG飞禽走兽电子 is one of the leading research partners in the Blue Economy Cooperative Research Centre, which addresses the challenges facing blue economy industries.
Whānau gather at Kenana urupā for the unveiling of the pou at the experimental urupā tautaiao.
Decolonising Māori death practices
14 Nov, 2023
Marsden-funded research is revitalising and adapting ancient Māori burial customs and practices for modern life.