Q: What would it take for New Zealand to be a leader in ocean management? … a Pacific and Southern oceans institute
Hon. Dr Nick Smith’s statement that ‘New Zealand’s ambition is to be a leader in oceans management’ is to be congratulated. This, combined with the creation of the Kermadec Ocean Sanctuary on 29 September, puts New Zealand on a trajectory to make real progress at a local, national and global level – however there is still...
Invitation to comment: Draft Discussion Paper 2020/01: Proposal for the Creation of an Oceans Institute
The oceans round-table discussion held on 16 June 2020 was a great success; see our previous blog post for details. Since then, we have summarised the key discussion points and published them as Initial Notes From the One Ocean Round-table: Proposal for a Pacific and Southern Oceans Institute. Following this publication the Institute has released a draft discussion...
One Ocean Round Table Generates Excellent Discussion
The round table on the proposed ‘Pacific and Southern Oceans Institute’ (a working title) saw a compelling discussion, and it generated a wide range of ideas and observations regarding our ocean space. This event forms part of Project One Ocean. On Tuesday evening, 16 June the Institute played host to 13 guests – a diverse group with...
Proposed Pacific and Southern Oceans Institute Round-table Discussion
The feedback generated by the report, Report 10: One Ocean: Principles for the stewardship of a healthy and productive ocean, has been very encouraging thus far. It has made clear both that there are many issues facing New Zealand’s oceans management and that there are many interested parties. Following the May launch in Auckland, the press...
NZ Antarctic Youth Council Develop a Working Plan
The New Zealand Antarctic Youth Council held a workshop on 23 May at the Institute to discuss ways forward for the Council in the Antarctic education space. The Council heard from guest Speaker Professor Tim Naish, Director of the Antarctic Research Centre, Victoria University of Wellington, as he explained the consequences of changes to the Antarctic...
Congratulations to James Tremlett – Duke University Global Fellow
We at the Institute were delighted to hear of former policy analyst James Tremlett’s appointment as a Global Fellow in Marine Conservation at Duke University in Durham, North Carolina. James will venture to America in July to begin his tenure, during which he will be working at the Duke Marine Lab. We wish him the...
A ‘Pacific and Southern Ocean Institute’ in New Zealand?
Last night we floated the idea of a ‘Pacific and Southern Ocean Institute’ – an independent institution charged with creating a place for bringing together ocean research and developing public policy in a considered and integrated way before it gets to the Cabinet table. See also the following media release. This idea was discussed at the...
One Ocean Report – Auckland Discussion Evening and Launch
Please join us on Tuesday, 12 May from 5.30–7.00 pm for a discussion on New Zealand’s oceans management and the Auckland launch of the report, One Ocean: Principles for the stewardship of a healthy and productive ocean. Please note that hard copies of the report are available for purchase through our online store. ...
One Ocean Report Launched
On Thursday, 26 March the Institute launched its report One Ocean: Principles for the stewardship of a healthy and productive ocean. Over 70 scientists, public policy experts, academics, MPs and other interested parties came together to hear contributors speak on topics discussed in the report. Institute CEO Wendy McGuinness, Institute patron Professor Lionel Carter and author...
One Ocean Report Launch Tonight
Stewardship of the oceans can be written into policy, but in order to be durable or effective it must be grounded in a deep cultural appreciation of the relationship between New Zealand and the sea. —Author James Tremlett One Ocean will be launched tonight! The report will go online tomorrow at midday (see here), with bound copies becoming...
Dr Todd Capson discusses ocean acidification at the Institute
On Wednesday 2 July 2020 the Institute hosted a meeting with Dr Todd Capson, a marine scientist working with the US-based Sustainable Fisheries Partnership. This discussion has now been published as a series of videos on our Youtube channel. During the meeting Dr Capson addressed the implications of ocean acidification for aquaculture industries in the...
One Ocean discussion evening: James Palmer
On 27 May the Institute held a structured discussion evening to explore the future of ocean management in New Zealand. Over 60 attendees with a broad range of expertise heard our three speakers share their ideas and aspirations for New Zealand’s marine environment. Each speaker gave a 10-minute presentation, which was followed by a wide-ranging...
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