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Indigenising the blue economy: A case study of the Moriori of Rēkohu

Needs and aspirations for indigenising the blue economy (November 2023)

This case study focuses on Ta Imi Moriori o Rēkohu, their histories, traditions and relationship with the sea, as articulated through totohungatanga Moriori. It is a study that provides an understanding of how Moriori cultural practices in fisheries management have continued throughout time, and captures ideas and innovations from the ‘voices’ of Moriori today, as potential pathways for a sustainable fisheries into the future.

A case study of the Moriori of Rēkohu

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