Read time: 2 min Article Summary Live Ocean co-founders Peter Burling and Blair Tuke have tonight been announced as BLAKE Leaders, recognised alongside seven others at the prestigious annual BLAKE Awards ceremony held in Auckland. While Peter and Blair are accustomed to winning medals, trophies and awards, the BLAKE Leader Award recognises their contribution as […]
Read time: 2 min Article Summary With the help of the Hugo Charitable Trust, Live Ocean can support the work of Dr. Caitlin Blain from the University of Auckland to investigate how kelp forests contribute to coastal carbon cycles. Researchers know the majority of the carbon fixed by kelp through photosynthesis is being released back […]
Read time: 2 min Article Summary One of New Zealand’s most popular citizen science projects gets a groundbreaking reboot featuring cutting-edge technology which is freely available to everyone. A digital tool used by scientists to efficiently survey our underwater realm in detail is now being used by school children taking a close look at New […]
With the Gulf on the brink of ecological collapse, the watered-down amendments from Cabinet mean commercial fishing will be allowed in the 6.3% of the Gulf proposed as HPAs. It’s important to note, within the Bill 93.7% of the Gulf will remain open to commercial and recreational fishing practices.
Read time: 2 min Article Summary Live Ocean Foundation has joined a growing list of organisations calling for better focus on ocean-based research and solutions during the upcoming COP29 climate talks in Baku Azerbaijan. Expand international collaboration Enhance public and private funding to scale-up and diversify support Build capacity of scientists, researchers, communities and policymakers […]
Read time: 2 min Article Summary The global summit, COP16, aimed at halting the destruction of nature ended last week with some breakthroughs, but left many key issues unresolved. Aotearoa is a global hotspot for biodiversity so the events of COP16 and New Zealand’s involvement are critical to the progress of restoring and protecting the […]
In November 2023, 24 rangatahi from Te Tai Tokerau were given the unique opportunity to connect with this heritage, through an eight-day voyage sailing on two distinctive vessels: a tall ship and a waka hourua.
Live Ocean checks in with the University of Auckland team on the latest updates of their tohorā southern right whale research.
Following the world’s first circumpolar simultaneous satellite tagging program with Australian, South African and South American research teams, the New Zealand – University of Auckland research tagging data has helped to inform policy and decision-making aimed at enhancing the protection of New Zealand’s tohorā southern right whale population.
By Live Ocean Read time: 2 min Article Summary Main Points Jono Ridler is joining a group of top international swimmers in Hawaii for Epic Swim Maui They are taking on a 250km circumnavigation of Maui to raise awareness for ocean health The swim squad includes 12 swimmers from across 6 continents Meet the top […]