Gustav’s background is in marine biology, including research on the ecological impacts of climate change, fisheries sustainability, genetics, taxonomy, and the inclusion of indigenous communities in the scientific process. Gustav holds a Ph.D. in Marine Biology from Victoria University of Wellington Te Herenga Waka.
The New Zealand government has actively supported CFRS since 2016. This support was generously renewed in 2019, with the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment, supporting CFRS via CFRS Special Advisor Gustav Kessel, based at Royal Society Te Apārangi, and by Dr Roger Ridley, Director Expert Advice and Practice, Royal Society Te Apārangi.
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