Sharing what we’ve learned through our unique approach to research.

Enabling ecosystem-based management (EBM) to become embedded within marine management and governance.

Enabling Aotearoa to transition to a blue economy by developing BE principles, enhancing opportunities, and supporting adoption.

Enhancing the relationship of Māori with Te Ao Turoa to inform our relationship with the moana.

Supporting coastal hapū to express kaitiakitanga by assessing and accessing high-quality ecosystem data.

Assessing the interactions between loadings of different contaminants from freshwaters on the health and functioning of estuaries. This is a…

Supporting the Waikato Regional Council to review their Regional Coastal Plan with the principles of ecosystem-based management

Exploring what pāua fishery investors (quota owners, divers, processors etc) need to know to have the confidence to invest; and the relation…

Improving understanding and communication of scale-dependencies for EBM

This project is exploring the fundamental idea of what an oceans-centric governance model could look like, unburdened by existing approaches…

Determining the benefits of small-scale, community-based marine restoration initiatives

Developing a monitoring and indicator framework for the Hauraki Gulf Marine Park

Exploring traditional aquaculture practices to inform a hapū-based blue economy

In this collaboration, we are investigating how EBM can be used to manage shellfish populations in the Marlborough Sounds.

Growing community wellbeing with pātiki tōtara/yellowbelly flounder

Investigating and reducing interactions between commercial fishing gear and the seafloor

Investigating the tikanga of ICP Iwi Partners as it relates to commercial fishing practice

Developing sustainable, community-based aquaculture in Te Taitokerau

Investigating the potential of algal bioactives to prevent and improve the outcomes of sunburn

Creating a sustainable supply of seed mussels using mātauranga Māori

Investigating the economic potential of collagen and bioactives from 11-armed sea-stars to manage overpopulations

Developing a seaweed sector framework for Aotearoa New Zealand.

Developing marine ecotourism that embraces regenerative principles and supports a blue economy.

We explored ways to assess the values New Zealanders hold for the marine environment.

We developed new ways to measure and map the ecosystem services provided by marine ecosystems.

We have developed a near real-time forecasting tool for Tasman and Golden Bays to help predict when aquaculture sites and beaches are safe t…

We trialled two innovative technologies to detect and monitor harmful algal blooms in coastal waters

We investigated whether generating electricity from the strong tidal currents within Cook Strait is viable for Aotearoa New Zealand.

We have examined mātauranga Māori associated with the marine environment by analysing key texts, historical archives, literature, reports an…

We traced the fate of water and sediments from land through coastal food webs, evaluating connections between coastal and deep sea habitats,…

We explored and developed innovative governance tools for the marine environment while enhancing relationships between Māori, the Government…

We investigated how mātauranga and tikanga Māori and New Zealand law can be applied in the marine estate.

We collaborated with Māori communities to review scientific information that may support the expression of kaitiakitanga and other kaupapa t…

We developed a culturally-relevant pathway to enable mana whenua iwi to evaluate and contribute to management of Aotearoa New Zealand’s mari…

This project aims to help the Kaikōura community and businesses build a sustainable blue economy as they recover from the 2016 earthquakes.

We are investigating how historical and contemporary changes to sedimentation and bottom contact fishing may influence fisheries in Tasman B…

We investigated how coastal waters and oceans mix and transport materials that can stress marine ecosystems.

We investigated how well submarine canyons transport materials from the land into deeper waters surrounding Aotearoa New Zealand.

We investigated the effects that suspended sediment from human activities has on the health and survival of deep water species in the South …

We have developed an innovative way to detect species in the sea using environmental DNA (eDNA) extracted from water samples.

We developed tools to help decision-makers explore how best to use and share marine spaces.

We are reviewing new methods to help assess and manage risks to Aotearoa New Zealand’s marine ecosystems.

We investigated whether a range of different mathematical models accurately reflect seasonal seabird distributions in Aotearoa New Zealand w…

We evaluated how indigenous approaches have been incorporated into Canada’s marine resource management policies.

We investigated the concept of a digital repository to manage mātauranga Māori gathered by the Challenge.