Mike Joy (freshwater ecologist)
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Mike Joy (born 12 September 1959) is a New Zealand freshwater ecologist and science communicator. He is currently employed at the Institute for Governance and Policy Studies at Victoria University of Wellington.[1]
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Born | Michael Kevin Joy (1959-09-12) 12 September 1959 (age 64) |
Alma mater | Massey University |
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Thesis | The development of predictive models to enhance biological assessment of riverine systems in New Zealand (2003) |
Doctoral advisor | Russell Death Robert McDowall Brian Springett |
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Dr Joy is publicly outspoken about the decline in freshwater quality and ecosystems, especially the impact of nutrient pollution from intensive dairying on New Zealand's "100% Pure", clean, green image. This has led to awards from scientific organisations, as well as criticism from the dairy industry and former Prime Minister John Key.