One man’s 1000-mile ocean swim to spark action for a healthy ocean

In January New Zealander Jono Ridler will begin an unprecedented 1000-mile ocean swim from North Cape to Wellington – a world-record endurance attempt to unite the country around the race for a healthy ocean and a clear call to end bottom trawling.
COP30: Why It Matters for the Ocean (and for Us All)

This November, the world will meet in Belém, Brazil, for COP30 – the 30th United Nations Climate Change Conference. It’s a milestone moment for global climate action, as countries set new 2035 targets to curb emissions and limit warming to 1.5°C.
Winter Dip on Our Shortest Day for Ocean Health

Two days out from our shortest day Live Ocean founders Peter Burling and Blair Tuke are putting the call out for people around Aotearoa and beyond to show their support for a healthy ocean with a mid-winter dip in the moana.
UN Ocean Conference: What Happened and What’s Next

A round-up of what happened at the third United Nations Ocean Conference (UNOC3), hosted by the governments of France and Costa Rica was held in Nice, France from 9-13 June 2025.
Live Ocean Founders Peter Burling and Blair Tuke take part at UN Ocean Conference

Peter Burling and Blair Tuke, champion sailors and founders of Live Ocean have just spent three days at the UN Ocean Conference (UNOC) held in Nice, France running from 9-13 June.
Burling and Tuke Guest Speakers at UN Ocean Conference Ocean Athlete Event

Today at UNOC our founders Peter Burling and Blair Tuke were the star guests at an evening event titled ‘Ocean House Nightcap: Extra Time’ speaking to a crowd of around 200 at a stunning beachside venue in Nice.
Burling and Tuke call on their artistic skills to highlight seamounts at UN Ocean Conference

The mural painting event was designed to showcase the vital importance and ecological significance of seamounts and was hosted by the Deep Sea Conservation Coalition.
UN Ocean Conference 2025 – Your Questions Answered

Wondering what the United Nations Ocean Conference (UNOC) is all about? Here’s all your questions answered…
Black Foils Back Foiling Event to Raise Awareness for Hauraki Gulf Marine Protection

The Black Foils and Live Ocean Foundation are leading the charge to organise what they hope will be New Zealand’s largest ever foiling event to help get the Hauraki Gulf / Tīkapa Moana Marine Protection Bill passed into law.
SailGP, Black Foils and Live Ocean Team Up to Support Kelp Restoration at the Noises Islands

SailGP teamed up with the Black Foils and Live Ocean for their first Ocean Impact Project of 2025 to support the restoration of kelp forests in the Hauraki Gulf.