The Team
Our organisation was formed in April 2019 by its three directors to address the opportunities the New Zealand Maritime Estate appears to offer.
Building New Zealanders knowledge and awareness of their Maritime Estate. With its networks in matters maritime and environment, the Foundation is able to provide advice and knowledge across the areas of research, outreach and consultation.
Our organisation was formed in April 2019 by its three directors to address the opportunities the New Zealand Maritime Estate appears to offer.
What is a ‘blue economy’, and how can Aotearoa get one? Researchers Nick Lewis and Jason Mika discuss how can we best develop our marine economy, while protecting the taonga of our marine environment.
Nick explores how some enterprising New Zealanders are using the seas in new and exciting ways, and how our industries are responding, to help create a new ‘blue’ economy for Aotearoa.
This talk took place on 17 June 2019
94% of New Zealand, known as the continent of Te Riu-a-Māui/ Zealandia is under water.
The area of the New Zealand Exclusive Economic Zone is some 4.3 million square kilometers.