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News and updates about our research, outreach and engagement
Posted on 22 May 2020
90 submissions for our Innovation Fund
We received 90 expressions of interest for our Innovation Fund, from 10 universities; 29 separate businesses/industry organisation; 11 Māori businesses, researchers and iwi trusts; 4 Crown Research Institutes; and from…
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Posted on 14 May 2020
Haere mai to our new Chair
We are delighted to welcome our new Chair, Tania Te Rangingangana Simpson, who brings a wealth of knowledge that is directly relevant to our research into bringing together tikanga and…
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Posted on 13 May 2020
Innovation Fund is open for blue economy initiatives
We invite NZ-based researchers, industry, stakeholders and Māori to submit expressions of Interest (EoIs) for research projects that will contribute directly to building a ‘blue economy’ in Aotearoa.
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Posted on 03 April 2020
Blue economy core research concepts open for review
The Challenge Leadership Team has developed core research project concepts for Theme 2: Creating value from a blue economy.
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Posted on 11 March 2020
Ngā mihi maioha, Sir Rob
Te tai ra, Te tai ra Te tai ra e pari ana ki hea E pari ana ki te kauheke tangata Ka rongo te ao Kua rongo te po E te rangatira Kua riro atu koe…
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Posted on 28 February 2020
Blue economy: core research topics
Following a productive co-development workshop this month with central and regional government, marine industry, Māori and iwi representatives, and research organisations, we have identified 4 topics for our blue economy core…
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Posted on 25 February 2020
Haere mai to several new faces
We are committed to sharing our research, and engaging, with Māori and stakeholders, so are pleased to welcome Gemma Couzens, Martin de Beer, Charlotte Panton and Ursula Rojas-Nazar who are all directly…
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Posted on 14 February 2020
Guide to catalyse participation in decision-making
The Ingredients Tool is a practical resource for marine managers, and others, to support broad participation in marine decision-making. It can be adapted to suit local circumstances and priorities.
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Posted on 12 February 2020
We've joined Facebook!
Yesterday we launched the Sustainable Seas Challenge Facebook page. Thanks to those who took our social media survey, it was really useful and got us here.
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Posted on 10 December 2019
'Toolkit' for managing cumulative effects
The latest Resource Management Journal is a special issue about our collaborative research into how management of cumulative effects (CE) can be improved.
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Posted on 09 December 2019
Tracking the transport of ocean trash
A web-based interactive tool tracks how floating plastic waste moves around New Zealand's coastline.
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Posted on 05 December 2019
Blue Economy theme: co-development and funding update
If you're interested in being involved in co-developing our core research projects and/or want notifications about our Innovation Fund then email sustainableseasNC@niwa. co.
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