Abstract:
As the Māori driven and focused component of the wider Challenge, the Tangaroa research programme is dedicated to exploring the development of ecosystem-based management (EBM) that is founded on, and informed by, mātauranga Māori and tikanga Māori. Research within this programme is investigating mātauranga-inspired innovations that enable Māori to participate as partners and leaders in marine management and decision-making. It is within this wider context that the Tangaroa research project ‘Whai Rawa, Whai Mana, Whai Oranga’ operates, seeking to explore ways in which mātauranga Māori can be harnessed to ensure that the Māori marine economy (MME) operates in a manner that is both profitable and sustainable over the long term.
