Our people

The people who work for Sustainable Seas share the vision of healthy marine ecosystems providing value for every New Zealander.

To achieve this vision, we bring together 220+ researchers from 36 organisations across Aotearoa New Zealand and we have a number of advisory groups.

Provides strategic oversight of the Challenge, approves research projects and allocates funding.

Responsible for the Challenge’s strategic direction, science quality, activities and management.

Ensures Vision Mātauranga and te Ao Māori principles are embedded across our research.

Provides perspectives so that our research is relevant for the wider stakeholder community.

Provides expert advice to the Governance Group.

Supports our research to unlock the innovation potential of Māori knowledge, resources and people.

We are the team helping pull the synthesis together.