Science Centres: Aquatic Biodiversity and Biosecurity

Dennis Gordon with two bryozoans, previously known only from Chinese coastal waters, found in Golden Bay several years ago.

Dr Dennis Gordon has won the prestigious New Zealand Marine Sciences Award for his outstanding contribution to marine sciences, particularly marine biodiversity. Dennis is a global authority on aspects of bryozoa. His many professional roles include chairing the Royal Society’s Biodiversity Committee and membership of two international editorial boards (Species Diversity, Zootaxa). Dennis has been the driving force behind Species 2000: New Zealand – a review and inventory of the country’s biodiversity, and plays a leading part in NIWA’s marine biodiversity and biosecurity programme.