Indigenising the blue economy in Aotearoa New Zealand

Indigenising the blue economy in Aotearoa New Zealand (Rout et al 2024) examines the significant role Māori play in the marine sector and the potential benefits of transitioning towards a sustainable blue economy, highlighting the constraints Māori face in transitioning to a blue economy. These constraints include existing laws and systems, particularly the Quota Management System (QMS), and treaty settlement legislation relating to fisheries. To address these constraints the paper proposes a Māori-aligned approach that fits with the ethos of te ao Māori.