Browsing by Supervisor "Hewitt, Chad L."
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Comparing competitive interactions and settlement success among native and non-indigenous species in marine hard bottom communities of colonial ascidians, from the Bay of Plenty, New Zealand
(The University of Waikato, 2020)The requirement for space in marine hard bottom assemblages is paramount for life. Due to the crowded nature and demand for space in these sessile assemblages, bare space that is freed is quickly occupied. The intense push ... -
Explaining marine debris on New Zealand beaches: Empirical beach litter data and an evaluation of waste management practices
(The University of Waikato, 2021)Anthropogenic marine debris (AMD) is a widely researched topic, particularly for its impacts on marine wildlife. Terrestrial sources of AMD are substantial, increasing, and primarily considered a result of mismanaged waste. ... -
Investigating the socio-economic impacts of the introduced Asian paddle crab, Charybdis japonica, on New Zealand’s native paddle crab fishery
(The University of Waikato, 2017)Despite the body of scientific research that exists on Charybdis japonica since it’s discovery in New Zealand in 2000, an investigation into the socio-economic impacts this introduced species may have was lacking. This ... -
Value and risk mapping: creating effective conservation and resource management tools
(The University of Waikato, 2018)Coastal marine environments provide a wide range of goods and services that contribute to human wellbeing resulting in a natural connection with the environment where economic and spiritual values may be equally important. ...
