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Posted on 09 August 2023
Media Coverage July 2023
New Zealand’s maritime territory is 15 times its landmass — here’s why we need a ministry for the oceanThe Conversation – The case for a ministry for the ocean to…
MorePosted on 04 August 2023
Kina removal shows promising outcomes for kelp forests
A trial in Tōtaranui (Queen Charlotte Sound) has shown that removing kina from kina barrens can lead to the return of kelp and seaweed species.
MorePosted on 25 July 2023
Te Au o Te Moana - Voice of the Ocean: Karen Fisher
Karen is a human geographer and Associate Professor in the School of Environment at the University of Auckland.
MorePosted on 17 July 2023
Policy leadership needed for the future of Aotearoa’s marine environment
If Aotearoa’s marine laws are to effectively manage marine environments and resources, they must manage the ecosystem in a holistic and inclusive way that stops the degradation of our oceans…
MorePosted on 13 July 2023
Understanding cumulative effects from a te ao Māori perspective
Understanding some of the barriers faced by iwi and hapū across Aotearoa with regards to management of cumulative effects in freshwater, estuarine and marine environments, and potential solutions to overcome these barriers.
Posted on 04 July 2023
Te Au o Te Moana – Voice of the Ocean: Matt Rout
Matt’s speciality can be broadly defined as indigenous socio-economic development and environmental sustainability, focusing on creating theoretical frameworks grounded in context and designed to deliver practical progress.
MorePosted on 30 June 2023
Seafood Magazine: Visible footprints on the seafloor
Shared with permission from Seafood New Zealand Magazine - June 2023Knowledge is power — and knowing exactly how large a trawl footprint is on the sea floor can help fishers…
MorePosted on 30 June 2023
Media Coverage June 2023
Our oceans are in deep trouble – a 'mountains to sea' approach could make a real differenceThe Conversation – Leader of our Enhancing EBM practices research theme Karen Fisher shares…
MorePosted on 20 June 2023
Te Au o Te Moana – Voice of the Ocean: Shaun Awatere
Shaun Awatere leads the Tangaroa research theme, which places Māori at its centre and aims to promote and support Māori-led or partnered projects to enable direct benefits to those iwi and hapū…
MorePosted on 01 June 2023
Media Coverage April/May 2023
Commercial fishers flock to protected areas95bFM The Green Desk — Researchers have found that commercial fishing activity increases sharply near new marine protected areas.
MorePosted on 15 May 2023
New research reveals a change in fisher behaviour around offshore marine protected areas
Globally, marine protected areas (MPAs) are used as a marine conservation tool, with many studies demonstrating that the fish biomass from within the MPA can “spillover” into the surrounding non-MPA…
MorePosted on 20 April 2023
Te Au o Te Moana – 2023 conference highlights
View recordings Connecting Te Au o Te Moana with the voices of our researchers, co-developers, and Māori partners resonated strongly across the Sustainable Seas 2023 three-day conference.
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