The shelf seas surrounding New Zealand/Aotearoa, a region nominally extending out to the
250 m depth contour, are complex and varied as they sit above the submerged continent of …

Territories and areas that Indigenous peoples and local communities govern, manage, and
conserve (hereafter territories of life) are increasingly recognized by scientists, international …

A multi-disciplinary group of Māori researchers produced this report recommending the
appointment of Māori Chief Science Advisors and the development of Tiriti-based guidelines …

36 Researchers, practitioners and communities around the world are exploring creative
strategies to enhance 37 resilience in threatened species (Suding et al., 2015). Combined …

Indigenous peoples around the world are leading discusions regarding genomic research of
humans, and more recently, species of cultural significance, to ensure the ethical and …

GreenshellTM mussels (GSMs), Perna canaliculus, are Aotearoa/New Zealand's most
important aquaculture species and is sold as a variety of food products worldwide. GSMs are …

Geoheritage is now a globally recognized natural conservation strategy built on a research
and science-based framework. We suggest that to date in New Zealand, mainstream …

Abstract The Pacific Basin, by virtue of its vastness and its complex aeroscape, provides
unique opportunities to address questions about the behavioral and physiological …

Mātauranga Māori is a continuum of distinct knowledge with Polynesian origins that grew in
Aotearoa New Zealand, Footnote 1 including Māori worldview, values, culture and cultural …

Globally, there is growing recognition of the benefits that indigenous peoples can bring to
ecology and conservation, drawing on deep spiritual and cultural ties to the environment …