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.
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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.
Implementing the recommendations and solutions generated by Sustainable Seas will enable the objective of the Challenge to be met, and lead to three longer-term outcomes that are critical to achieving healthier seas: improved decision-making using an ecosystem-based management (EBM) approach, enhanced marine blue economy, and empowered mana moana.
Enabling ecosystem-based management (EBM) to become embedded within marine management and governance.
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Enabling Aotearoa to transition to a blue economy by developing BE principles, enhancing opportunities, and supporting adoption.
Enhancing the relationship of Māori with Te Ao Turoa to inform our relationship with the moana.
MoreAll projects were co-developed with Māori partners, industry, end-users and/or stakeholders.
overview diagram of 2019-2023 themes and projects
This research centres and is led by Māori, to explore the development of EBM that is founded on, and informed by mātauranga and tikanga Māori.
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Investigating how to assess the cumulative effects caused by human activities, and the potential for recovery
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Investigating opportunities for marine activities that create economic value and contribute positively to ecological, cultural and social well-being in Aotearoa New Zealand.
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Addressing how to improve decision-making by investigating people's perceptions of risk and uncertainty, and the best ways to communicate them.
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Investigating how practice, policy, regulation and legislation can be tailored to support EBM for Aotearoa New Zealand.
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Working with stakeholders and Māori partners to undertake real-world trials of the EBM knowledge and tools our research is generating.
MoreThis has funded 23 innovative research projects in partnership with enterprise and business organisations, that will help build a blue economy in Aotearoa New Zealand.
