Marine Vertebrate Ecology Lab

(reproduced from  The Conversation ) Nowhere in the ocean is now left untouched by a type of “forever chemicals” called “per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances”, known simply as PFAS . Our new research shows PFAS contaminate a far wider range of whales and dolphins than previously thought, including deep-diving species that live well beyond areas of human activity. But most surprising of all, where an animal lives does not predict its exposure. Instead, sex and age are stronge

...and some things I wish I’d known beforehand! (written in partnership with BEAM ) I recently completed my Honours degree, a fourth year of study after finishing my Bachelor of Marine Science last year. It involved a research project with a final thesis under the guidance of my supervisors Dr Katharina Peters , Dr Frédérik Saltré , and Dr Adelaide Dedden . It has truly been a learning experience in every sense of the word, and here I’m happy to share thirteen tips, reflectio

We (Hannah, Kara, Elise) had the amazing opportunity to attend the conference of the Society for Marine Mammalogy NZ/AUS student chapter. For some of us, this was our first scientific conference experience ever, and for all of us, it was the first time attending the student chapter conference. Hannah, Elise and Kara on the Massey University grounds where the conference was held (repping the MAVE Lab merch of course) “ He aha te kai a te rangatira? He kōrero, he kōrero, he kōr