Press Release – Environmental Protection Authority Over 200 community groups, hap and kura around the country have signed up to the Environmental Protection Authoritys (EPA) nationwide environmental DNA (eDNA) programme – Wai Twhera o te Taiao – Open Waters Aotearoa. The EPAs Chief Scientist, … Over 200 community groups, hapū and kura around the country have signed up to the Environmental Protection Authority’s (EPA) nationwide environmental DNA (eDNA) programme – Wai Tūwhera o te Taiao – Open Waters Aotearoa. The EPA’s Chief Scientist, Prof Mike Bunce, says to manage the high level of interest, groups are being coordinated by region with the help of regional councils, NZ Landcare Trust advisors and other national coordinators of water care groups.