Study abroad student reflects on life at sea and her time at the Institute
We were lucky enough to have Hoai-Nam Bui, a 3rd year student at Macalester College in St. Paul, Minnesota studying geology and biology join us at the Institute for a week. We first met at the Sea Semester event in March 2020. Below is Hoai-Nam’s reflections on her travels round New Zealand. This past week, I have...
American students joined us to discuss ocean conservation
As part of the McGuinness Institute’s Project One Ocean, on 11 March 2020 we hosted a public discussion exploring ocean conservation in New Zealand. The Institute was joined by academics and students from the Sea Education Association SEA Semester programme, as well as members of the wider Wellington ocean community. A group presenting their whale...
Two days to go: Sea Education Association – Public Discussion
Only two more days until the McGuinness Institute hosts a public discussion exploring ocean conservation. We will be joined by twenty-two students from the Sea Education Association SEA Semester programme, who will arrive in Wellington on the SSV Robert C. Seamans. They will share their ocean conservation projects and engage in a wider discussion on how we might best...
Think Piece 22: Proposal for the Creation of an Oceans Institution is now published!
The Institute is pleased to announce the launch of Think Piece 22: Proposal for the Creation of an Oceans Institution. This think piece suggests that one key building block necessary to deliver robust ocean governance is missing – an oceans institution. This new government institution would act as both a chronicler and a steward of ocean policy. It...
Lionel Carter shares his observations on ocean governance
Later this week we will launch a discussion paper on a proposal to government for the creation of an oceans institution – outlining why New Zealand needs to establish such an institution and what it might look like (Discussion Paper 2020/01). As a precursor, we are working hard to have all our one ocean research publicly available...
Wendy McGuinness launches the One Ocean report
Later this week we will launch a discussion paper on a proposal to government for the creation of an oceans institution – outlining why New Zealand needs to establish such an institution and what it might look like (Discussion Paper 2020/01). As a precursor, we are working hard to have all our one ocean research publicly available...
James Tremlett explains the narrative of the One Ocean report
Later this week we will launch a discussion paper on a proposal to government for the creation of an oceans institution – outlining why New Zealand needs to establish such an institution and what it might look like (Discussion Paper 2020/01). As a precursor, we are working hard to have all our one ocean research publicly available...
Bronwen Golder shares her observations on ocean governance
Later this week we will launch a discussion paper on a proposal to government for the creation of an oceans institution – outlining why New Zealand needs to establish such an institution and what it might look like (Discussion Paper 2020/01). As a precursor, we are working hard to have all our one ocean research publicly available...
Tim Naish shares his observations on ocean governance
Later this week we will launch a discussion paper on a proposal to government for the creation of an oceans institution – outlining why New Zealand needs to establish such an institution and what it might look like (Discussion Paper 2020/01). As a precursor, we are working hard to have all our one ocean research publicly available...
Sam Judd shares his observations on ocean governance
Later this week we will launch a discussion paper on a proposal to government for the creation of an oceans institution – outlining why New Zealand needs to establish such an institution and what it might look like (Discussion Paper 2020/01). As a precursor, we are working hard to have all our one ocean research publicly available...
Feedback on Draft Discussion Paper 2020/01: Proposal for the Creation of an Oceans Institute
On Thursday, 15 October, the McGuinness Institute hosted a round-table meeting to discuss the feedback received on the Draft Discussion Paper 2020/01: Proposal for the Creation of an Oceans Institute. The paper shares ideas about (i) why such an institute is necessary, (ii) what its success would look like, (iii) how the institute would come into...
Small spills, big impact: New Zealand’s sobering oil spill record
Since the Rena disaster in October 2020, New Zealand has recorded 363 spill-related incidents in our harbours and oceans. Most of the spills have been small; however, the frequency is cause for concern with almost four tonnes of oil spilled in total. Marine Biologist Professor Chris Battershill at The University of Waikato is urging for...
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