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For researchers

Consider yourself a bit of a penguin nerd? Check out some of our research publications or join us the next time we meet at the Ōamaru Penguin Symposium. If you are a researcher who wishes to collaborate on a project, please email Philippa: research@penguins.co.nz

The Ōamaru Penguin Symposium

The Ōamaru Penguin Symposium, a biennial meeting held in Ōamaru, is attended by researchers, volunteers, field workers, students and rehabilitators from all types of organisations. It involves two days of scientific presentations about anything related to penguin conservation and research. The symposium began in the late 1990’s as the “Blue Penguin Scientific Symposium” and grew to include all other New Zealand penguin species, species from outside New Zealand, and even the occasional non-penguin seabird talk!

The next Symposium will be held in Ōamaru, in May 2027. Email the convenor to receive the next newsletter (research@penguins.co.nz).

Our research

Our researchers represent us and our work at conferences, they publish results of our work in peer reviewed scientific journals and collaborate on global research projects. Check out the links below to see our publications or learn about the projects we have been involved in.

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Triggered by motion

Organised by a team at the University of Zurich, this project involved a collaboration between 20 researchers from around the globe, recording their study site using camera traps for one year.

Learn about the project

Observing Seabirds: Understanding Oceans

Roughly 350 species of seabirds around the world rely on healthy marine ecosystems for food. As these systems change, seabirds can offer an unparalleled glimpse into how our oceans work and how they are changing. This interactive webstory assembles data from research sites around the world to explore how we can better understand oceans by observing seabirds.

Check it out