The science, restoration efforts and partnerships driving ocean regeneration across Aotearoa, from rebuilding scallop populations and restoring kelp forests to protecting marine biodiversity and developing innovative solutions for healthier coastal ecosystems.
Blended capital deployed
Reef and kelp under active restoration
Partner organisations across science, iwi and industry
Grew and deployed native seaweed lines across a growing network of farms and hatcheries nationwide, and built the seed supply, yields and biobank needed to grow kelp at commercial scale.
Rebuilt spat supply, expanded monitoring across the Hauraki Gulf and Northland, and continued restoring cultivated scallops to depleted wild seabeds.
Removed kina from barren reef, reseeded kelp, and launched a crayfish reintroduction trial at two sites.
Enhanced marginal kina at commercial scale and extended the season while trialling new buyer partnerships.