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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About us
About us
Credit: Waikawa, Māhia © Desna Whaanga-SchollumTe Au o Te Moana story series
This series aims to whakamana (empower) the voices of researchers, co-developers, Māori partners and communities of research and practice as…
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Tools & resources
Tools & resources
EBM as urban transport
This infographic uses the analogy of urban transport requirements to explain ecosystem-based management (EBM).
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News & events
News & events
Te Au o Te Moana - Voice of the Ocean: Anna Madarasz-Smith
Marine biologist Anna Madarasz-Smith is Science Manager at Hawke’s Bay Regional Council. She’s part of the team working with Sustainable Seas through the Hawke’s Bay regional study.
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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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Mauri Moana, Mauri Tangata, Mauri Ora
- Completed project
We explored ways to assess the values New Zealanders hold for the marine environment.
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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: 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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He Pou Tokomanawa: kaitiakitanga in practice in our marine environment
- Completed project
We developed a culturally-relevant pathway to enable mana whenua iwi to evaluate and contribute to management of Aotearoa New Zealand’s mari…
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Credit: Dave Allen NIWA
Whaia te Mana Māori Whakahaere Tōtika ki Tangaroa – in pursuit of Māori governance jurisdiction models over marine resources
- Completed project
We explored and developed innovative governance tools for the marine environment while enhancing relationships between Māori, the Government…
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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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Estimating historic effects from sedimentation and fishing
- Completed project
We are investigating how historical and contemporary changes to sedimentation and bottom contact fishing may influence fisheries in Tasman B…
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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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Quantifying marine biodiversity using environmental DNA
- Completed project
We have developed an innovative way to detect species in the sea using environmental DNA (eDNA) extracted from water samples.
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Stressor footprints and dynamics
- Completed project
We investigated how coastal waters and oceans mix and transport materials that can stress marine ecosystems.
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Repository of knowledge: mātauranga Māori
- Completed project
We investigated the concept of a digital repository to manage mātauranga Māori gathered by the Challenge.
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