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Posted on 10 May 2022
Te Au o Te Moana - Voice of the Ocean: Elizabeth Macpherson
Associate Professor Elizabeth Macpherson, an environmental law scholar at the University of Canterbury, is looking at the legal frameworks that manage relationships between people and marine environments, and how they…
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Posted on 14 December 2021
Covid-19, integrity and ‘blue washing’ – marine ecotourism operators share their thoughts and concerns for the future
As the nation gears up to explore their own backyard this summer, the country’s tourism industry is firmly focused on developing more sustainable ways to host domestic and international visitors.
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Posted on 26 November 2021
Project leader awarded for Indigenous water rights research
Associate Professor Elizabeth Jane Macpherson, project leader for the Policy and legislation for EBM project, has been presented the 2021 Royal Society Te Apārangi Early Career Research Excellence Award for…
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Posted on 27 July 2021
Making law to protect the future of our ocean
This article is republished with permission from University of Canterbury. Read the original article.
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Posted on 22 March 2021
Media statement on PMCSA The Future of Commercial Fishing in Aotearoa New Zealand
Julie Hall, Challenge Director:“The Prime Minister’s Chief Science Advisor’s recommendations are in line with the Government’s desire for holistic, ecosystem-based fisheries management to support a healthier ocean that provides for future…
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Posted on 18 February 2021
Expert comment: PCE report on sustainable tourism
Today, the Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment released their latest report 'Not 100% – but four steps closer to sustainable tourism'.
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Posted on 29 October 2020
Aotearoa New Zealand’s complex marine laws
We’ve produced a poster of key pieces of legislation in our marine realm, and where they apply.
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Posted on 15 June 2020
Leading our Vision Mātauranga
We work closely with Māori capturing their needs and aspirations for marine management in Aotearoa.
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Posted on 14 May 2020
Haere mai to our new Chair
We are delighted to welcome our new Chair, Tania Te Rangingangana Simpson, who brings a wealth of knowledge that is directly relevant to our research into bringing together tikanga and…
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Posted on 24 September 2019
Case study focuses on improving Hawke’s Bay
A collaboration with the Hawke’s Bay Marine and Coastal Group (HBMaC) will map environmental stressors, their interactions, and provide guidance for reducing their impacts.
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Posted on 03 July 2019
Haere mai: new leader for Tangaroa
We are delighted to welcome Beth Tupara-Katene as the leader for Tangaroa.
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Posted on 16 May 2019
Does NZ legislation enable EBM?
Marine law and policies will need to be updated to fully embrace ecosystem-based management (EBM) principles say researchers from the EBM within Aotearoa New Zealand’s legal framework project.
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