Blue Carbon Futures in Aotearoa New Zealand

 This article evaluates scale-dependencies in social-ecological systems and argues that scale-dependencies should be clearly identified as part of marine management and policy, in order to increase the success of ecosystem-based decision-making processes

This research project, undertaken as part of the Sustainable Seas National Science Challenge, develops a research base for policy makers, Māori and stakeholders to navigate the legislative, policy and practice constraints surrounding ecosystem-based management and any changes required to enable it 

This webinar explores key findings from the Sustainable Seas Policy and Legislation for EBM research project

This article highlights critical and timely opportunities in Aotearoa New Zealand’s evolving legal context to support an ecosystem-based approach across fisheries regulation, biodiversity conservation, environmental effects management, and Indigenous or customary rights 

This article draws on comprehensive study of Aotearoa New Zealand's marine law and policy to analyse the challenges scale mismatches present for marine law and policy implementation and identifying key opportunities to better align marine law and policy to ecosystem scale dynamics

Radio New Zealand's Turning the Tide documentary explores the work of researchers, kaitiaki, and community members as they pool their knowledge and resources to improve the health of the seas around Aotearoa New Zealand 

 This article investigates the proposition that Marine Spatial Planning can be a tool to drive the EBM transition by analysing the ocean and marine governance transition in Kaikōura over the past 20 years 

This research sets out concrete policy recommendations to ensure healthy outcomes for Aotearoa New Zealand’s ocean and people 

This research provides examples of legal enablers for ecosystem-based management in marine planning and policy