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Whakatautika: Generating balance in the business and activity of fishing at Moana New Zealand
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A case study on Indigenising the blue economy in Aotearoa (June 2024)

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Experimentation and enactive research
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Lewis N & Le Heron R (2022)

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Ecotourism case studies
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Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland and Akaroa (March 2024)

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Developing place-based, community-led Restorative Marine Tourism in Aotearoa New Zealand
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The current state of Restorative Marine Tourism in Aotearoa (June 2024)

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A guide to developing place-based, community-led, restorative marine tourism in Aotearoa New Zealand
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Developed by OD&Co with support from the Cawthron Institute (July 2024)

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Indigenising the blue economy in Aotearoa New Zealand
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Rout M, Reid J, Mika J, Whitehead J, Gillies A, Wiremu F, McLellan G & Ruha C (2024)

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How to indigenise the blue economy in Aotearoa New Zealand
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Rout M, Mika J, Reid J, Whitehead J, Gillies A, Wiremu, F, McLellan G, MacDonald T, & Ruha C (2024)

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Indigenising the blue economy in Aotearoa: A synthesis
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Rout M, Mika J P, Reid J, Whitehead J, Gillies A, Wiremu F, McLellan G & Ruha C (June 2024)

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Implementing tikanga Māori in the business and activity of fishing
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Prepared for Iwi Collective Partnership (June 2024)

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Indigenising the blue economy: A case study of Ngāti Mutunga o Wharekauri
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Needs and aspirations for indigenising the blue economy (June 2024)

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Indigenising the blue economy: A case study of the Moriori of Rēkohu
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Needs and aspirations for indigenising the blue economy (November 2023)

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How to Indigenise the blue economy in Aotearoa New Zealand
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Rout M, Mika J, Reid J, Whitehead J, Gillies A, Wiremu, F, McLellan G, MacDonald T, & Ruha C (2024)

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Indigenising the blue economy in Aotearoa New Zealand
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Rout M, Reid J, Mika J, Whitehead J, Gillies A, Wiremu F, McLellan G & Ruha C (2024)

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Pathways to develop a blue economy
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Summary report produced by NZIER (June 2024)

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From kina barrens to kelp forests – assessing potential recovery solutions
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Summary of a project on the causes of and solutions to kina barrens (June 2024)

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Living filters pilot project
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Report on a pilot project to investigate the ability of Greenshell™ mussels to survive in Port Nelson (June 2024)

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Assessing potential recovery solutions to shift from kina barrens to kelp forests
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Bulmer R, Pilditch C, Stephenson F, Shears N & Flowers G (June 2024)

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Kohunga Kūtai
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Creating a sustainable supply of seed mussels using mātauranga Māori (June 2024)

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Modelling factors that influence community initiatives to restore marine environments
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Summary of social, ecological, and economic factors connected to community-based initiatives to restore the marine environment (June 2024)

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Nature reporting in New Zealand’s financial sectors
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Summary of nature-related disclosure developments, their implications for the financial sector, and the emerging opportunities in the field …

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Nature risks and opportunities in Hawke’s Bay
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A place-based approach to understanding nature risks and business readiness for nature disclosure (June 2024)

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Innovating aquaculture to improve social and economic well-being in coastal communities
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Summary of research that explored the potential of innovative pātiki aquaculture to generate income and empower communities to reclaim contr…

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A novel approach to aquaculture in Aotearoa New Zealand
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Growing community wellbeing with pātiki tōtara (May 2024)

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He Tauira – Exemplars of Te Ao Tūroa
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A podcast series showcasing Te Ao Tūroa principles through case studies (June 2024)

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He Tapuwae – Concepts and principles of a Te Ao Tūroa informed economy
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A podcast describing the principles of Te Ao Turoa and how they relate to, and can inform, the development of Māori economies (June 2024)

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Creating a sustainable supply of seed mussels using mātauranga Māori
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Summary on using natural fibres from native plants known to mātauranga Māori for the replacement of plastic rope in mussel aquaculture (June…

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Report to Ōhiwa Harbour Implementation Forum
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This report provides an update of the Pātangaroa hua rau project which is investigating the economic potential of collagen and bioactives fr…

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Composition of two starfish in Ōhiwa harbour
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This guidance contains the potential bioactives and composition data within two starfish species samples (November 2022)

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Financing coastal and marine restorative economies in Aotearoa New Zealand
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This summary gives the main points of a report on opportunities and challenges in building restorative economies in New Zealand from the inv…

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Restorative marine economies: a framework for mobilising ecosystem-level investments
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This summary explains the key concepts of restorative economies and outlines an impact investment framework to guide questions and steps whe…

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Financing restorative economies in Aotearoa New Zealand’s marine and coastal space
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This report highlights opportunities and challenges in building restorative economies in New Zealand from the investment and finance perspec…

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Improving the marine management framework to make good decisions on seabed mining
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This summary details managing seabed mining and other marine activities, and recommends improvements to the marine management framework (Feb…

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Embracing nature in business: Nature risks, opportunities and disclosures for positive impact
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Webinar presentation by Jane Diplock, Lilly Peacocke (EnviroStrat), Paul Rose (Ports of Napier), Hannah Strauss (Ports of Napier) and Sam Ro…

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Upholding the value of pāua quota
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This research looks at how we can uphold long-term fishery values, the value of commercial quota, and the ecological role that pāua play in …

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He Pou Tuārongo
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The purpose of this report is to draw on the foundational setting as well as the practice, opportunity and barrier narratives detailed by wh…

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He Poutokomanawa
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This infographic report provides an overview of some of the practices discussed throughout Whakaika Te Moana, as well as some insights into …

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He Pou Kai Āwha
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This infographic report provides an overview of the cultural context and indigenous world view within which Māori aquatic cultivation practi…

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Factsheet: Environmental considerations for seaweed aquaculture
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Assessing the environmental effects of seaweed aquaculture in Aotearoa New Zealand (September 2023)

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Key environmental considerations for seaweed aquaculture in Aotearoa New Zealand
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Howarth L & Major R (October 2023)

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Implications for the conservation of deep-water corals in the face of multiple stressors: a case study from the New Zealand region
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Stephenson F, Rowden A, Anderson O, Ellis J, Geange S, Brough T, Behrens E, Hewitt J, Clark M, Tracey D, Goode S, Petersen G & Lundquist C (…

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Innovation in the blue economy
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Auahatanga from Authenticity: Maximising opportunities for Akaroa Salmon and Ōnuku Rūnanga
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This report is focused primarily on auahatanga (differentiation) – differentiating kaitiaki-generated products from commodities and diversif…

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Literature review: Indigenising the blue economy in Aotearoa New Zealand
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This literature review explores three themes on both constraints and potential solutions for Māori transitioning to a blue economy. Rout M, …

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Blue Economy Principles for Aotearoa New Zealand
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This summary provides guidance on what the blue economy principles mean in practice to inform implementation (June 2023)

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Quantifying and reducing interactions between commercial fishing gear and the seabed in New Zealand
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This report aims to support fishers to optimise their operations while minimising contact. Wilson O, Restrepo F, Bowman B, Lawson C, Smith S…

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Sustainability disclosures in the blue economy
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This report provides a stocktake of sustainability disclosure practices and initiatives globally and in Aotearoa New Zealand, with a focus o…

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Building an interconnected blue economy in place
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This report briefly reviews the blue economy Sustainable Seas programme to date and identifies three main gaps for further attention in the …

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Developing blue economy principles for Aotearoa New Zealand
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This report reviews blue economy principles and their implementation internationally to inform the development of blue economy principles fo…

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Exploring the use of a system diagram and multi-variate analysis to understand multi-species complexes in fisheries
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This report details exploratory research on using a system diagram and multi-variate analysis to help understand how fisheries management of…

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Financing restorative marine economies: Insights from NZ finance and investment experts
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Webinar presentation by Cerasela Stancu (EnviroStrat) and Jason Mika (The University of Waikato) December 2022

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Big Blue Aotearoa
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Developed in partnership with The Spinoff, this resource is designed to help change New Zealanders way of seeing our moana, in a bid to enco…

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Improved decision-making using an ecosystem-based management (EBM) approach
Credit: Ayushi Kachhara NIWA 2018
Improved decision-making using an ecosystem-based management (EBM) approach

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

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Enhanced blue economy
Credit: Ayushi Kachhara
Enhanced blue economy

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

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Empowering Mana Moana
Credit: Graham Prentice, mychillybin
Empowering Mana Moana

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

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Seaweed Summit
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The first ever Seaweed Summit in Aotearoa New Zealand was held on 7 October 2022, organised in partnership with ANZSA, Aquaculture NZ and Ca…

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Seaweed Sector Framework
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This co-developed roadmap shows how Aotearoa New Zealand could grow its rimurimu/seaweed sector in a way for the country to gain environment…

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Protect our future: perspectives from the UN Oceans conference
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Webinar presentation by Sally Paterson (Live Ocean Foundation) and Nigel Bradly (EnviroStrat) August 2022 (20mins + q&a)

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Māori marine economy: Its definition, principles, and structure
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This paper defines the Māori marine economy, outlines its structure, and highlights challenges for Māori marine-based enterprises engaged in…

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Strategically launching a rimurimu/seaweed sector 
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This impact case study demonstrates the role Sustainable Seas research has played in understanding the current sector in Aotearoa New Zealan…

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Encouraging coastal and marine restorative economies in Aotearoa New Zealand
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This report is a starting point in the development of knowledge, frameworks, and decision-support tools to enable restorative economies to e…

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User guide: Tools for ecosystem-based management
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The purpose of this guide is to help resource managers, kaitiaki and others to identify appropriate tools, developed and/or used by the Sus…

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Characterising the regulatory seascape in Aotearoa New Zealand: bridging local, regional and national scales for marine ecosystem-based management
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Urlich SC, White FR & Rennie HG (2022) Ocean and Coastal Management, 224: 106193

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Seafood: Tools, resources and research
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This is a research round-up of our tools, resources and research that support an ecosystem-based management (EBM) approach to the seafood in…

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Te Au o Te Moana | Special webinar series: Blue Economy
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Webinar presentation by Nick Lewis, Nigel Bradly, Julie Hall, Matt Miller, Simon Milne, John Reid & Oliver Wilson, April 2022 (60 mins + 27 …

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Research Book 2022
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This book provides key information about Sustainable Seas, and concise plain language summaries of all active/complete 2019–2024 (Phase II) …

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Te Au o Te Moana | Special webinar series: Sustainable Seas in a global context
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Webinar presentation by Ian Perry with Q&A by Ingrid van Puten and Te Kani Kingi, March 2022 (49 mins + 28 mins Q&A)

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Risk assessment for marine ecosystem-based management (EBM)
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Clark DE, Gladstone-Gallagher RV, Hewitt JE, Stephenson F, Ellis JI (2022). Conservation Science and Practice, 12636.

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Upholding the value of pāua quota
Credit: Terra Moana
Upholding the value of pāua quota

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

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Marine and coastal ecotourism - national and regional picture (part 2): Operator survey and interviews
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This report provides baseline information about Aotearoa’s marine and coastal ecotourism (MCET) sector, and sector aspirations for the futur…

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Marine ecotourism: Where are we now and where are we going?
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Webinar presentation by Simon Milne, Keri-Anne Wikitera and Eilidh Thorburn, December 2021 (40 mins + Q&A)

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Carbon cycle within a seaweed farm
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This infographic shows the pathways of carbon flow from seaweed aquaculture based on measurements and calculations of carbon sequestration p…

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Possible ecosystem services and negative environmental effects associated with seaweed aquaculture in coastal environments
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This infographic indicates the likely nature and degree of effect by large or small '-' or '+' symbols. (November 2021)

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Stocktake and characterisation of Aotearoa New Zealand’s seaweed sector: Environmental effects of seaweed wild-harvest and aquaculture
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This report describes the ecosystem services provided by seaweed and the potential environmental impacts of a seaweed sector. Clark DE, Newc…

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Stocktake and characterisation of Aotearoa New Zealand’s seaweed sector: Species characteristics and Te Tiriti o Waitangi considerations
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This report provides an overview of seaweed species in Aotearoa that have commercial potential, as well as recognition of their cultural imp…

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Modelling restorative economies
Credit: Brady Doak
Modelling restorative economies

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

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Kaitiaki-centred business models: 3 pou
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This poster summarises an analytical framework for examining kaitiaki-centred business models. A kaitiaki-centred business model is one that…

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Encouraging coastal and marine restorative economies in Aotearoa New Zealand
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This summary lays the foundations for developing restorative economies in Aotearoa New Zealand marine and coastal spaces through a desktop r…

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Stocktake and characterisation of Aotearoa New Zealand’s seaweed sector: Market and regulatory focus
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This report assesses current demand, supply and regulation, and opportunities for (and barriers to) growth of the rimurimu/seaweed sector in…

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What will enable Aotearoa New Zealand's seaweed sector?
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This infographic visualises the barriers and gaps that are impeding the sector, and what actions can be taken to address them. (August 2021)

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A snapshot of the global seaweed sector
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This infographic visualises: which seaweeds make up most of the global supply; what they are used for; growth of seaweed aquaculture in the …

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Tools and resources for marine managers
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This is a research round-up of our tools and resources that are relevant to marine managers, kaitiaki and decision-makers. Many were – or ar…

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Kick-starting tidal current energy in the Cook Strait
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This 1-page 'postcard' summarises research that investigated the viability of generating electricity from the strong tidal currents within C…

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Whakaika te Moana
Credit: Lamprey and eel weir Whanganui River taken by James McDonald © Alexander Turnbull Library
Whakaika te Moana

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

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Fisheries: Tools, resources and research
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This is a research round-up of our tools, resources and research that support an EBM approach to fisheries management. It is a living docume…

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Developing marine ecotourism for a sustainable blue economy: a literature review
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Milne S, Thorburn E, Rosin C, & Deuchar C

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Quantifying seafloor contact
Credit: Chris Sisarich/NZStory
Quantifying seafloor contact

Investigating and reducing interactions between commercial fishing gear and the seafloor

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Research Book 2018
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This book provides key information about Sustainable Seas, and concise plain language summaries of the 40 projects that were undertaken 2014…

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Kia tika te hī ika: Exploring fisheries tikanga and mātauranga
Credit: Chris Sisarich/NZ Story
Kia tika te hī ika: Exploring fisheries tikanga and mātauranga

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

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Thinking outside the can: Engineering toheroa aquaculture
Credit: Ripiro Beach © Taoho Patuawa
Thinking outside the can: Engineering toheroa aquaculture

Developing sustainable, community-based aquaculture in Te Taitokerau

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Seaweed sun defence
Credit: iStock/Ruslan Dashinksky
Seaweed sun defence

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

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Kohunga Kutai
Credit: Ngati Manuhiri Settlement Trust
Kohunga Kutai

Creating a sustainable supply of seed mussels using mātauranga Māori

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Pātangaroa hua rau: the bioactive potential of sea stars
Credit: Kura Paul-Burke
Pātangaroa hua rau: the bioactive potential of sea stars

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

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Fast lagrangian particle tracking in unstructured ocean model grids
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Vennell R, Scheel M, Weppe S, Knight B & Smeaton M (2021)
Ocean Dynamics

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Building a seaweed sector
Credit: Leigh Tait/NIWA
Building a seaweed sector

Developing a seaweed sector framework for Aotearoa New Zealand.

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Synthesis: EBM and Blue Economy in action (TBGB)
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Chris Cornelisen and Emma Newcombe presented an update on the TBGB synthesis 25 February 2020.

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Creating value from a blue economy: Final report
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Lewis N, Le Heron R, Hikuroa D, Le Heron E, Davies K, FitzHerbert S, James G, Wynd D, McLellan G, Dowell A, Petersen I, Barrett J, Sharp E, …

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A step closer to a future powered by tidal current energy
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Webinar presentation by Ross Vennell, February 2021 (30 mins + Q&A)

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Growing marine ecotourism
Credit: Dive Tutukaka
Growing marine ecotourism

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

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Making new blue economy in Kaikōura: a participatory process approach
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Lewis N, Le Heron R, Hikuroa D and Le Heron E
September 2020

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Aquaculture: Tools, resources and research
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This is a research round-up of our tools, resources and research that are relevant to aquaculture. It is a living document, and more tools, …

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Spatial structure of low salinity submesoscale features and their interactions with a coastal current
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Jhugroo K, O’Callaghan J, Stevens CL, Macdonald HS, Elliott F and Hadfield MG (2020)
Frontiers of Marine Science

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Rapid initial assessment of the number of turbines required for large-scale power generation by tidal currents
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Vennell R, Major R, Zyngfogel R, Beamsley B, Smeaton M, Scheel M and Unwin H (2020)
Renewable Energy

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Webinar back catalogue
  • Presentation
  • Video

All our webinars are recorded and uploaded to this YouTube playlist within 48 hours

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Metadata catalogue: Energy from tidal currents project
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This project has produced a dataset. You can find out about it through our metadata catalogue. 

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Metadata catalogue: Whai Rawa, Whai Mana, Whai Oranga project
  • Dataset

This project has produced datasets. You can find out about them through our metadata catalogue.  

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Metadata catalogue: Early detection of harmful algal blooms project
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This project has produced 5 datasets. You can find out about them through our metadata catalogue.

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Metadata catalogue: Marine bioactives from kina project
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Metadata catalogue: Re-use of offshore infrastructure project
  • Dataset

This project has produced datasets. You can find out about them through our metadata catalogue.

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Building a blue economy
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Webinar presentation by Nick Lewis, August 2020 (30 mins + Q+A)

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Proposed ecosystem-based management principles for New Zealand
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Hewitt J, Faulkner L, Greenaway A and Lundquist C (2018)
Resource Management Journal, November 2018 p10-13

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Denitrification potential: Whitford estuary
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This map shows areas where nitrogen removal by soft-sediment seabed is predicted to be high.

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Biogenic habitat provision: Queen Charlotte Sound
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This map shows where refuge habitats, which act as nurseries for young finfish and invertebrates, are predicted to be found.

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Biogenic habitat provision: Te Tau Ihu/Top of the South
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This map shows where refuge habitats, which act as nurseries for young finfish and invertebrates, are predicted to be found.

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Biogenic habitat provision: Hauraki Gulf
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This map shows where refuge habitats, which act as nurseries for young fish and invertebrates, are predicted to be found.

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Mapping the estuarine ecosystem service of pollutant removal using empirically validated boosted regression tree models
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Lohrer AM, Stephenson F, Douglas EJ and Townsend M (2020)
Ecological Applications

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EBM: a remedy for Aotearoa New Zealand's oceans
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This short animation explains what ecosystem-based management (EBM) is, and why it's needed.

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Science Learning Hub collection
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We have a partnership with the SLH, who use our research to produce multimedia teaching resources linked to the NZ Curriculum.

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Credit: Dave Allen NIWA

Our work

Sustainable Seas brought together Aotearoa New Zealand’s largest ever group of biophysical and social scientists, economists, and experts in mātauranga Māori and policy researchers. Together with Māori partners and stakeholders we embarked on our journey nearly a decade ago as one of 11 National Science Challenges, we set out to achieve this objective: To enhance utilisation of our marine resources within environmental and biological constraints.   

The Challenge has produced nearly a decade’s worth of research results, guidance, and tools from more than 100 projects. In our final year, we’ve focused on refining the key messages and recommendations on topics prioritized by the Challenge community as being critical to enabling holistic ecosystem-based management (EBM) and te ao Māori approaches – and ultimately realize a healthy ocean and prosperous blue economy.

Where's our research?

This interactive map shows the location of all our research projects to help connect you with the research happening in your rohe.

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