New Zealand places a high value on aquatic resources and has regulations in place to ensure they are managed sustainably. Cawthron’s goal is to provide coastal and freshwater resource services, including science, technology and resource management, to the New Zealand community. To achieve this Cawthron offers both applied research and independent consulting advice to regulators, businesses and individuals. Other services include: risk assessment, field surveys, laboratory analyses, impact assessment reporting, monitoring, modelling, mitigation plan design, evidence preparation and presentation.

Cawthron’s multi-skilled team include:

	Marine and freshwater ecologists
	Hydrodynamic and ecosystem modellers
	Invasive species specialists
	Contaminant scientists
	Eco-toxicologists
	Risk analysts
	Fishery scientists

“They focused on our needs and their range of expertise was invaluable”