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Moanamana & Marine Metre2 - Teacher Workshop

Join Sally Carson, Director of the NZ Marine Studies Centre and learn how to use a range of citizen science tools, including Marine Metre Squared (Mm2), to monitor and explore the diverse coastal environments in Te Tauihu o Te Waka a Māui.

  • 23 Sep 2024
For Teachers, Workshops

OBJECTIVES

The main tool will be intertidal biodiversity monitoring using Marine Metre Squared (Mm2) including substrate mapping with photogrammetry. Other tools will include:

  • Plankton community monitoring in fixed locations
  • Water temperature monitoring in fixed locations Sub-tidal biodiversity monitoring using quadrats, transects, and underwater video cameras
  • Settlement plate monitoring
  • Video station monitoring
  • Photogrammetry
  • new Marine Metre Squared resources

WORKSHOP DETAILS

WHEN: Thursday 26 September, 2024 Time: 9.00am – 3.00pm
Venue: Nelson Yacht Club

COST: FREE

WHO: All Kaiako (Primary, Intermediate, Secondary)

PLEASE CONTACT GLENIS PAUL TO REGISTER YOUR INTEREST IN ATTENDING THIS WORKSHOP

Phone: 021 4 OCEAN, WWW.MARINE.AC.NZ, Email: glenis.paul@otago.ac.nz