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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 12 March 2020
Aquaculture – it’s not just business, it's personal
Building genuine relationships with the communities they operate in is more important for NZ aquaculture companies than environmental, social or economic factors in determining whether that company gains and maintains…
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Posted on 02 March 2020
Words matter when it comes to social licence
The term ‘social licence to operate’ (SLO) implies that communities have the power to grant or withhold approval for marine businesses, but new research suggests otherwise.
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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 30 November 2019
Media coverage in November 2019
Seaweed brewersthisNZlife. co. nzFeatures our video about AgriSea as a blue economy exemplar Taking the leadKia ora magazine (no link available)Interview with Sir Rob Fenwick (p84)
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Posted on 27 September 2019
Symposium shows good science key to successful open ocean aquaculture
Collaboration, science and innovation combined with New Zealand aquaculture’s pioneering spirit will lead the way for open ocean aquaculture development around New Zealand, the Cawthron Institute says, after hosting the…
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Posted on 27 September 2019
Interview: Glenn Farrington, Sanford
Glenn Farrington is an aquaculture scientist with Sanford, New Zealand’s biggest seafood company.
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Posted on 17 September 2019
Maritime Museum Talk: Forecasting contamination
Watch recordings of our second NZ Maritime Museum breakfast talk on 19 August 2019.
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Posted on 31 August 2019
Media coverage in August 2019
Open ocean farming: Push for shellfish, finfish aquaculture out at seaRNZ Art helps children grasp science behind changing seasNelson Mail/Stuff Bursting the science bubbleNelson Leader
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Posted on 20 June 2019
Maritime Museum talk: Aotearoa's blue economy
35 people joined researchers Nick Lewis and Jason Mika bright and early at the NZ Maritime Museum for our inaugural breakfast talk to explore what a ‘blue' economy is, and how Aotearoa can…
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Posted on 20 May 2019
Survey seeks views on Māori marine enterprises
We want to hear from people who work with, or for, marine-based Māori enterprises, particularly those involved in commercial, customary or recreational fishing.
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Posted on 16 May 2019
Better connections would benefit biophysical research
Biophysical scientists could “better connect their fields of endeavour” to maximise scientific advances say researchers Assoc Professor Craig Stevens and Dr David Plew from the Stressor footprints and dynamics project.
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