Course: Blue Tomorrow: Understanding the Blue Economy

Examples of hatcheries around New Zealand In New Zealand we have a number of very new, special and unique hatcheries. As of 2022, there are hatcheries operating for King Salmon …

Video summary You have heard from Dana and our industry guests about the diverse roles they play in aquaculture, including: providing leadership in ecology restoration measuring the benefits that aquaculture …

Video Summary In this video, you’ll find out a little bit more about Dana, the lead educator, and the industry guests, as each of them shares a little about their …

Summary of video In this video, Dana and our guests will share the blue economy opportunities they see globally and locally. They also talk about how the opportunities relate to …

Life on a blue planet Humans live on a blue planet, with oceans and seas covering more than 70 per cent of the Earth’s surface. Oceans provide food, regulate earth’s …

Video Summary Dana and our guests share their advice to someone looking to get into the blue economy; Take every opportunity you can to gain skills and knowledge Build networks …

Coastal tourism – Definition Coastal tourism is a process involving tourists and the people and places they visit. It is more specifically defined as tourism brought to bear on the …

What personal skills and qualities will you need for a sustainable career? As well as knowledge, such as ocean literacy, and opportunities to gain experience in your preferred sector of …

Indigenous knowledge – Definition Indigenous knowledge is locally bound and unique to the location where it is traditionally developed. However, it is not uncommon to have similarities between different local …

Aquaculture – Definition Aquaculture, also known as aquafarming or mariculture, is the farming of fish, crustaceans, molluscs, aquatic plants, algae, and other aquatic organisms. It is the fastest-growing food industry …

Exploring careers in the blue economy In Week 3 you gained an overview of the global and local aquaculture industry. This week looks at various careers within this sector, and …

New Zealand’s aquaculture industry is well placed to help meet some of this demand and to do so sustainably. New Zealand has a strong record for sustainable and efficient aquaculture, …

Marine biotechnology – Definition Biotechnology is defined as harnessing cellular and biomolecular processes to develop technologies and products that help improve our lives and the health of our planet. Maritime …

Blue economy The ‘blue economy’ is an emerging concept that encourages sustainable utilisation, innovation and stewardship of our ocean and its life-giving ‘blue’ resources. In this activity, you will learn …

Welcome to the course! The ocean is the source of all life on earth. It holds the keys to an equitable and sustainable planet. Building a sustainable ocean is one …