Aotearoa New Zealand has a vast marine estate that is increasingly under pressure, and the current legal framework for marine management is complex and fragmented.
Our research addresses the question: How can we best develop our marine economy, while protecting the taonga of our marine environment?
Mātauranga Māori informing and underpinning EBM for Aotearoa
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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Ripples of hope have risen from the work of marine researchers, kaitiaki, and community members who’ve pooled their knowledge for the good of the ocean.
Summary table (June 2024)
This table summarises how seven environmental governance arrangements align with four pou (enabling conditions) for ecosystem-based marine management.
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We are developing a research base for policy makers, Māori and stakeholders to navigate the legislative, policy and practice constraints sur…