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Welcome to the New Zealand Marine Sciences Society

We exist to support and connect marine science and scientists across a wide range of disciplines in New Zealand

NZMSS is a non-profit organization, formed in 1960 as a constituent society of New Zealand’s Royal Society

Our annual conference will be in Marlborough 7-10 July 2025. All information can be found on the conference website.

What We Do

Our goal is to keep the marine science community connected, supported and involved in marine issues.

Here is how we do it:

Hold the annual Marine Science Conference and award Student Prizes, sometimes in conjunction with other New Zealand societies or our Australian colleagues.
Award the annual New Zealand Marine Sciences Society Award to someone who has made an outstanding contribution to marine science.
Award the annual John Morton Medal to someone who has made an outstanding contribution to marine conservation.
Provide First Overseas Conference Travel grants to student members.
Provide Student Research Grant Funds.
Provide written comment and independent submissions on marine issues.
Host a mailing list – known as listserv – where members can circulate information that may be of interest to the marine science community.

NZMSS Membership

NZMSS membership is available to all those with a scientific interest in the marine environment, including the uptake of science in marine policy, resource management, conservation and the marine business sector.

Most of our members renew their membership when they register for our annual conference. For this reason, we do not send out renewal notifications until after the conference. If you did not attend the conference and want to join NZMSS then please click on the link below

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