The experienced research team is made up of scientists from four agencies each with specialist knowledge of marine species in the region and with research areas that complement each other and contribute to the goals of this biodiscovery expedition to the Three Kings Islands:

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Dr Tom Trnski

Head of Natural Sciences and Curator Marine Biology

Auckland Museum

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Alison Ballance

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Our Changing World producer

Radio New Zealand

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Ged Wiren

Collection Technician

Auckland Museum

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Malcolm Francis

Principal Scientist

National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research

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Richard Robinson

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Underwater Photographer/Photojournalist

Depth.co.nz

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Vincent Zintzen

Researcher

Te Papa
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Dr Kareen Schnabel

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Collection Manager Invertebrate Collection

NIWA
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Prof. Wendy Nelson

Professor Wendy Nelson

Phycologist, NIWA & Marine Biological Resources Programme Leader

University of Auckland
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Roberta D’Archino

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Phycologist

NIWA
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Libby Liggins

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PhD candidate

University of Queensland
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Ian Skipworth

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Underwater Photographer

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Jeremy Barker

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Research Technician

Te Papa Tongarewa
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Nik Hannam

Nik Hannam

Team Leader of the Fish Department

Kelly Tarlton’s Sea Life Aquarium
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Severine Hannam

Severine Hannam

Natural Sciences Collection Manager

Auckland Museum
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