Sustainable Seas National Science Challenge

There are many and growing uses of Aotearoa New Zealand’s marine environment – some of which are competing. Our objective is to enhance utilisation of our marine resources within environmental and biological constraints. Our research addresses the question: How can we best develop our marine economy, while protecting the taonga of our marine environment? To help achieve this, our research focuses on: - Improving marine resource decision-making and the health of our seas through EBM - Transforming New Zealand’s ability to enhance our marine economy into a blue economy All forms of knowledge are important. Our interdisciplinary research includes biophysical science, economics, mātauranga Māori, social science, and policy. We are one of 11 Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment-funded Challenges aimed at taking a more strategic approach to science investment. We received funding of up to $71.1 million over 10 years.