NZ Freshwater Sciences Society Conference
18 - 22 November 2024
Rotorua Energy Events Centre
Aotearoa | New Zealand
Conference Welcome
Haere i mua whakakotahi - Moving forward as one
Our annual Freshwater Sciences Society conference awaits you 19-22 November 2024. You are invited to participate in an enriching event that celebrates the spirit of collaboration. In today’s rapidly changing world, the challenges facing freshwater ecosystems demand unified action. Through collaboration, we can weave together expertise from diverse knowledge systems to tackle these complexities head-on, paving the way for solutions with lasting impact.
Our conference theme, Haere i mua whakakotahi, underscores the pivotal role of working together in addressing the complex issues affecting our freshwater ecosystems. By fostering equitable collaboration among researchers, policymakers, tangata whenua and restoration practitioners, we aim to bring together different perspectives to foster stronger bonds and catalyse meaningful progress in freshwater science and management.
We invite presentations covering a wide range of topics, interdisciplinary and transdisciplinary research efforts, effective policy formulations, and present opportunities for sharing of knowledge and experiences, and resilience building.
We look forward to seeing you all at the conference!
CONFERENCE TOPICS
- Ka mua, ka muri – Indigenous perspectives and knowledge
- Te mana o te wai – balancing water, environment and people
- Ki uta ki tai – integrated aquatic ecosystem science and management
- Invasive species – detection, surveillance and management
- Managing global impacts with local actions
- Human and social dimensions
- Science communication
- Climate responsiveness
- Policy and practice
- Fishes and Fisheries
- Aquatic indicators and contaminants
- Health of ecosystems and humans
- Waterways resilience and restoration actions
- Species and ecosystem conservation
- Invertebrate biodiversity
- Algae and harmful blooms
- Molecular tools for ecology
- Catchment management and water quality
- Long-term and large-scale data sets
- Ecological, social and economic outcomes for policy
- Food webs
We welcome suggestions for special or themed sessions that align with our conference theme, Haere i mua whakakotahi. If you have an idea for a session that brings together diverse perspectives and expertise to foster meaningful progress in freshwater science and management, please reach out to Deniz Ozkundakci ([Enable JavaScript to view protected content]).
