Live Ocean co-founder Peter Burling joins global voices for the ocean in The Ocean Race Summit #3. The series brings together leaders and other change-makers to share solutions and winning strategies to help restore ocean health, inspired by the spirit of ocean racing. Check out Peter’s chat with Mark Towill, CEO of the 11th Hour Racing Team.
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 […]
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 […]
On Sunday 3 March, 479 people gathered in Auckland to Run4TheGulf as part of team Live Ocean, taking part in New Zealand’s largest running event – the 2024 Southern Cross Round the Bays.
A group of ocean champions are set to represent Live Ocean Foundation at the 2024 edition of the iconic Round the Bays fun run.
Six ambitious young kiwi sailors from Queen Charlotte Yacht Club in Marlborough are planning to attempt a Cook Strait crossing in small sailing dinghies on or soon after 25 November 2023.
Rere Tahi – Fly Together, a joint initiative between Te Toki Voyaging Trust and The R. Tucker Thompson Sail Training Trust brings together two kaupapa (projects) and offers the unique opportunity for 24 rangatahi (youth) from Te Tai Tokerau to experience two unique sailing vessels, a tall ship, and a waka hourua.
Peter Burling and Blair Tuke spoke with the Duchess of Cambridge about the urgent need to protect and restore the ocean ahead of the friendly one-on-one Commonwealth race during SailGP’s Plymouth event
Sailors Peter Burling and Blair Tuke presented a commitment of over 120 leading sportspeople and ocean communities to UN Secretary General’s Special Envoy for the Ocean, Ambassador Thomson at the UN Ocean Conference in Lisbon today.
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