New Zealand’s Conservation Services Programme calls for research proposals to be considered for its 2024/25 Annual Plan

The Conservation Services Programme (CSP) of New Zealand’s Department of Conservation (NZDOC) is undertaking its annual research planning process to identify research projects to be incorporated into the CSP Annual Plan for 2024/25.

CSP’s vision is that, “Commercial fishing is undertaken in a manner that does not compromise the protection and recovery of protected species in New Zealand fisheries waters.”

Within the planning process, the CSP is inviting submissions for research proposals that correspond with its objectives, which can be found in the  CSP Strategic Statement and relevant Medium-Term Research Plans.

Proposals can be submitted using the Research Submission Form, available to download here, and should be emailed to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. by 5 pm on January 26, 2024.

Detailed timelines for the process can be found at the CSP Strategic Statement.

8 January 2024