Rocky coast at Otarawairere Bay Sustainable Seas 2020
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Upholding the value of pāua quota
  • Report
  • Summary

This research looks at how we can uphold long-term fishery values, the value of commercial quota, and the ecological role that pāua play in …

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Managing cumulative effects in the marine environment
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This is a research round-up of our tools, resources and research related to managing cumulative effects in the marine environment (May 2023)

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Understanding cumulative effects from a Te Ao Māori perspective
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This summary facilitates translation and communication of concepts of cumulative effects on marine ecosystems, and how they can be managed w…

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Coastal ecosystem management: Managing multiple stressors by considering network interactions
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This summary suggests a series of questions which will enable environmental managers and scientists to understand the potential for unexpect…

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Cumulative effects erode resilience in coastal ecosystems
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This summary gives the main points of three articles published between 2021 and 2023, which highlight how cumulative effects can induce an o…

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Waitī Waitā conference presentations
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The combined meeting of the New Zealand Marine and Freshwater Science Societies was held in November 2022, and research from several of our …

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Stressors affecting estuaries
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This infographic shows the multiple stressors that can affect estuaries. (May 2022)

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Enabling cumulative effects management 
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This impact case study demonstrates how our research is having a real-time impact on how our marine environment is managed to reduce the imp…

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User guide: Tools for ecosystem-based management
  • Guidance

The purpose of this guide is to help resource managers, kaitiaki and others to identify appropriate tools, developed and/or used by the Sus…

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Reframing environmental limits for estuaries
  • Guidance

This document provides an ecological perspective on how to overcome ecological issues related to the use of national environmental limits. H…

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Research Book 2022
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This book provides key information about Sustainable Seas, and concise plain language summaries of all active/complete 2019–2024 (Phase II) …

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Kāwanatanga ‘Future Search’ Panel - Waiheke participants
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Online workshop and panel discussion by Alex Rogers, Andrew Jeffs, Matt von Sturmer, Pippa Coom and Lucy Tukua. February 2022 (36 mins + Q&A…

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Ecosystem-based management in Aotearoa New Zealand (UN Ocean Decade Laboratory)
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This webinar presentation and discussion was led by early-career researchers working with Sustainable Seas. March 2022 (1hr45m + 15m Q&A)

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Possible ecosystem services and negative environmental effects associated with seaweed aquaculture in coastal environments
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This infographic indicates the likely nature and degree of effect by large or small '-' or '+' symbols. (November 2021)

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Putting research into action to manage estuaries
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This impact case study describes how estuary guidance created by our research is supporting marine managers, and decision-makers (August 202…

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Recommendations for improving regulation of marine management in Aotearoa New Zealand
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This discussion paper covers 5 critical issues for marine management under the current regulatory framework. (August 2021).

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Tools and resources for marine managers
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This is a research round-up of our tools and resources that are relevant to marine managers, kaitiaki and decision-makers. Many were – or ar…

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Monitoring estuaries in a changing world: Lessons for designing long-term monitoring programmes
  • Guidance

This guidance outlines key lessons for managers to consider when designing long-term monitoring programmes for estuaries (July 2021)

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Sea-floor species and suspended sediment
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This 1-page 'postcard' summarises research into the resilience of common sponge and dog cockles to suspended sediments.

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Robust, cost effective marine monitoring
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This impact case study describes how recommendations for designing robust monitoring programmes are being taken up by regional councils (Aug…

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Shady business: The problem of mud in our estuaries
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Webinar presentation by Simon Thrush, Kura Paul-Burke, Megan Carbines & Conrad Pilditch, May 2021 (44 mins + Q&A)

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Research Book 2018
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This book provides key information about Sustainable Seas, and concise plain language summaries of the 40 projects that were undertaken 2014…

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Managing the impact of turbidity, nutrients and sea level rise on coasts and estuaries
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This guidance explains the cumulative effects of three significant coastal stressors and likely impact on ecosystem function, and provides m…

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Describing a Bayesian network tool for Tasman and Golden Bays scallop management
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This conference presentation (given 2019) describes a Baysian network decision support tool, developed and validated using expert knowledge,…

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Webinar back catalogue
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All our webinars are recorded and uploaded to this YouTube playlist within 48 hours

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Using ecosystem service bundles to improve marine management
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Ecosystem service (ES) 'bundles' show how ES interact with each other and are affected by stressors – and which values might be affected for…

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Enabling inter-agency collaboration on cumulative effects
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Overview of the 'Enabling inter-agency collaboration on cumulative effects' project results and the Aotearoa Cumulative Effects (ACE) framew…

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Prioritising cumulative effects as a critical national issue
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This impact case study shows how we have influenced others to take cumulative effects seriously, and recognise it as a critical problem (Aug…

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Monitoring for tipping points in the marine environment
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This guidance summarises the critical factors to consider, and the recommended data required, for a robust monitoring programme.

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Art is a powerful communicator of science
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Webinar presentation by Gabby O'Connor, Carolyn Lundquist and Joe O'Callaghan, May 2020 (52 mins + Q&A)

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Science Learning Hub collection
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We have a partnership with the SLH, who use our research to produce multimedia teaching resources linked to the NZ Curriculum.

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Which ecosystem model works best for what you need?
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Webinar presentation by Vidette McGregor, Samik Datta and Adele Dutilloy; March 2020 (40 min + Q&A)

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Using drones to monitor marine ecosystems
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Webinar presentation by Leigh Tait, June 2019 (40 min + Q&A)

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Preparing Environmental Impact Assessments: General guidelines for offshore mining and drilling with particular reference to New Zealand
  • Guidance

These guidelines have contributed to development of EIA template and guidance by the International Seabed Authority

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Submarine canyons as ‘underground rivers’
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Webinar presentation by Daniel Leduc, April 2018 (15mins + Q&A)

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Aotearoa Cumulative Effects (ACE) framework
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A tool to guide collaborative management of cumulative effects across a range of scales

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