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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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News & events
News & events
Tune in to our new, short docuseries, Turning the Tide
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.
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Upholding the value of pāua quota
Exploring what pāua fishery investors (quota owners, divers, processors etc) need to know to have the confidence to invest; and the relation…
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Quantifying seafloor contact
Investigating and reducing interactions between commercial fishing gear and the seafloor
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Indigenising the blue economy
Addressing key barriers that currently prevent Māori from using their marine resources in a more culturally relevant, economically impactful…
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Sustainable Seas brought together Aotearoa New Zealand’s largest ever group of biophysical and social scientists, economists, and experts in mātauranga Māori and policy researchers. Together with Māori partners and stakeholders we embarked on our journey nearly a decade ago as one of 11 National Science Challenges, we set out to achieve this objective: To enhance utilisation of our marine resources within environmental and biological constraints.
The Challenge has produced nearly a decade’s worth of research results, guidance, and tools from more than 100 projects. In our final year, we’ve focused on refining the key messages and recommendations on topics prioritized by the Challenge community as being critical to enabling holistic ecosystem-based management (EBM) and te ao Māori approaches – and ultimately realize a healthy ocean and prosperous blue economy.
Where's our research?
This interactive map shows the location of all our research projects to help connect you with the research happening in your rohe.
Zoom in and click on a pin to see key information about the project.
Key
- Circles with kiwi = national projects
- Pins = regional/local projects
Latest news
Tune in to our new, short docuseries, Turning the Tide
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.
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AI-powered tool Tohorā revolutionises New Zealand marine science
The Sustainable Seas National Science Challenge has joined forces with technology and creative studio Daylight to develop Tohorā.
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Aotearoa scientist and team recognised by international sustainability body for their work in preventing ecosystem collapse
There’s no better time than Earth Day (22 April) to celebrate a University of Auckland scientist and her team’s achievement as the National Champions of the Frontiers Planet Prize.
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Seafood Magazine: Hot and cloudy waters ahead: forecasting the value of the pāua fishery
Shared with permission from Seafood New Zealand Magazine - March 2024 Flourishing fisheries rely on understanding environmental risks, uncertainties, and opportunities in a changing climate.
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Media coverage Nov 2023 – Jan 2024
Mana, mauri, and prosperity for seafood products from Ōnuku Seafood NZ Magazine (p34) – Research undertaken with Ōnuku Rūnanga near Akaroa has found that salmon from Ōnuku (farmed for Akaroa Salmon)…
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How to make better decisions to improve the marine environment
New research from Sustainable Seas National Science Challenge has just been released that could help inform different ways of taking care of our oceans.
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