by admin | Aug 13, 2015 | Project OneOceanNZ
The oceans round-table discussion held on 16 June 2015 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...
by Wendy McGuinness | Jun 18, 2015 | Project OneOceanNZ
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...
by Wendy McGuinness | May 13, 2015 | Project OneOceanNZ
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...
by Wendy McGuinness | Mar 31, 2015 | Project OneOceanNZ
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...
by Wendy McGuinness | Mar 26, 2015 | Project OneOceanNZ
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...