We research a whole range of marine processes, from fisheries and aquaculture to oceanography and marine chemistry.

Postdoctoral Research Fellow Julie Hope will take the stage at Raising the Bar on 27 August to discuss the ecological effects of microplastics in our oceans.

Twenty-two undergraduate students from Ocean College, Zhejiang University are participating in a field course at Leigh Marine Laboratory.

Marine Science brings together academic staff from seven departments as well as external partners including NIWA and Cawthron Institute.

Explore our range of Marine Science programmes for undergraduate, postgraduate and doctoral students.

Combining a wide range of disciplines our research aims to improve understanding of the coastal and marine environment.

Meet our graduates and find out where their Marine Science degree has taken them.

The University's 'marine campus' sits at the edge of Goat Island, New Zealand's oldest marine reserve.

Our Discovery Centre is a must for anyone interested in New Zealand’s marine environment.

Our graduate school is a partnership with NIWA and offers unique opportunities in postgraduate research.

We work with a broad range of private and government organisations.