Dr Meredith Davis

Meredith is a senior freshwater ecologist with a multidisciplinary doctorate in Freshwater and Disease Ecology from Massey University. She specialises in freshwater and estuarine ecosystems, with expertise in molecular techniques including environmental DNA (eDNA), genomics and microbial ecology. Meredith has extensive experience working with iwi/hapū, communities, farmers, industry and local government to develop and implement freshwater restoration programmes, including Te Mana o Te Wai initiatives across the Bay of Plenty. Meredith is passionate about knowledge sharing and collaboration, with mātauranga Māori providing an important foundation for achieving enduring freshwater restoration outcomes.