Collecting valuable data about biodiversity, distribution and abundance of seashore species over time and space.
Our mission is for New Zealand to have the best understood coastline in the world.
Established in 2013 by the New Zealand Marine Studies Centre – University of Otago, the Marine Metre² project was developed to encourage communities to get involved in monitoring and protecting the seashore and the many species that call it home.
By raising awareness of the unique biodiversity and vital role the seashore plays in linking land and sea, Marine Metre² helps communities better understand their local marine environment. With this knowledge we can identify how the seashore is changing and what we can do to care for it.
Data collected in Marine Metre² feeds into a larger Australasian database (BioCollect). This means data gathered by scientists, educators, schools, community groups, iwi and individuals provides an invaluable resource for marine scientists globally to research and track changes over time.
With a complete suite of educational programmes and resources tailored to students right from primary through to secondary level, bringing Marine Metre² into the classroom is easy.
Through engaging, hands-on learning, students feel the excitement of scientific discovery, while developing knowledge, skills and a sense of responsibility to care for the future of our ocean.
