Phase I research
During 2014–2019, we increased our knowledge about our coasts and oceans, produced new tools for marine management, built relationships with stakeholders and Māori partners, and developed the concept of EBM for Aotearoa.
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Looking for an exciting opportunity to contribute to a critical environmental science challenge facing the nation? Then we’ve got a job for you.
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Our Seas
We identified ways for people to get involved in making decisions about the management and future of Aotearoa New Zealand's marine estate.
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Valuable Seas
We developed ways to measure the values New Zealanders have for the marine environment.
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Dynamic Seas
We investigated how human activities and environmental change can affect marine ecosystems.
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Managed Seas
We developed and trialled tools to support EBM. These tools help us understand how management decisions can affect marine environments.
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Vision Mātauranga
We worked with Māori to capture their needs and aspirations for marine management, and to unlock the potential of mātauranga Māori (Māori knowledge), resources and people.
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Enabling EBM
We looked at how EBM might be implemented and what changes will be needed to implement EBM in the future.
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Credit: Dave Thompson
Defining marine habitat use by seabirds
- Completed project
We investigated whether a range of different mathematical models accurately reflect seasonal seabird distributions in Aotearoa New Zealand w…
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Credit: Sara Orme
Whai Rawa, Whai Mana, Whai Oranga: Creating a world-leading indigenous blue economy
- Completed project
This research built a foundation for a world-leading indigenous blue economy in Aotearoa New Zealand.
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Early detection of harmful algal blooms
- Completed project
We trialled two innovative technologies to detect and monitor harmful algal blooms in coastal waters
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Frameworks for achieving and maintaining social licence
- Completed project
We investigated the use of the term ‘social licence’ in Aotearoa New Zealand and what factors influence social licence.
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Sediment tolerance and mortality thresholds of benthic habitats
- Completed project
We investigated the effects that suspended sediment from human activities has on the health and survival of deep water species in the South …
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Credit: Rebekah Parsons-King
Energy from tidal currents - Kick-starting a new marine industry with huge potential
- Completed project
We investigated whether generating electricity from the strong tidal currents within Cook Strait is viable for Aotearoa New Zealand.
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Submarine canyons: connecting coastal and deep-sea ecosystems
- Completed project
We investigated how well submarine canyons transport materials from the land into deeper waters surrounding Aotearoa New Zealand.
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Tipping points in ecosystem structure, function and services
- Completed project
We investigated how marine ecosystems respond to change, and identified tipping points, risks and ways of managing them.
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Ecosystem connectivity: tracking biochemical fluxes to inform EBM
- Completed project
We traced the fate of water and sediments from land through coastal food webs, evaluating connections between coastal and deep sea habitats,…
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Credit: Dave Allen NIWA
Ocean acidification mitigation strategies for the mussel industry
- Completed project
We tested techniques to raise the pH of coastal waters around mussel farms to improve shellfish growth.
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Credit: Leigh Tait NIWA
Measuring ecosystem services and assessing impacts
- Completed project
We developed new ways to measure and map the ecosystem services provided by marine ecosystems.
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Forecasting contamination risk for shellfish harvest and beach use
- Completed project
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…
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Participatory tools
- Completed project
We are developing web-based tools to enable New Zealanders to interact with and use knowledge generated by our research.
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Tūhonohono: tikanga Māori me te Ture Pākehā ki Takutai Moana
- Completed project
We investigated how mātauranga and tikanga Māori and New Zealand law can be applied in the marine estate.
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Credit: Dave Allen NIWA
New blue economy in Kaikōura: a participatory process approach
- Completed project
This project aims to help the Kaikōura community and businesses build a sustainable blue economy as they recover from the 2016 earthquakes.
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Tāhuhu Matatau Te Ao Tangaroa: Empowering the kaitiaki of Ngā Whare Tokotoru ki Katikati with mātauranga from Aotearoa and beyond
- Completed project
We collaborated with Māori communities to review scientific information that may support the expression of kaitiakitanga and other kaupapa t…
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Hui-te-ana-nui: Understanding kaitiakitanga in our marine environment
- Completed project
We have examined mātauranga Māori associated with the marine environment by analysing key texts, historical archives, literature, reports an…
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Credit: Paula Blackett
Testing participatory processes for marine management
- Completed project
We identified the best ways to involve interested parties in decision-making about the governance and management of marine environments.
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