IMPACT REPORT
01 APRIL 2022 – 31 MARCH 2023
OUR VISION
A HEALTHY OCEAN
FOR A HEALTHY FUTURE
OUR MISSION
SCALING UP MARINE SCIENCE, INNOVATION
AND OUTREACH FOR A HEALTHY OCEAN
A MESSAGE
FROM OUR CHAIR
Kia ora tatou,
This year Live Ocean stepped onto the world stage with confidence. With a strong presence at the UN Ocean Conference and using the global platform of sailing, through the New Zealand SailGP team and the launch of Live Ocean Racing, we took the message of a healthy ocean for a healthy future to large audiences. This alignment with both science and sport is a vital part of how Live Ocean works to drive change.
At home we saw the devastating effects of climate change on communities with flooding in the Auckland and East Coast regions. As well as decarbonising as far and fast as possible we must look to nature and the role it plays in mitigating the effects of climate change.
In Aotearoa New Zealand, which inhabits one of the largest and most significant ocean spaces on the planet, the protection and restoration of the ocean is a lever we simply must pull as a nation.
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Reflecting the growing concern about the health of the ocean I’m delighted to report Live Ocean Foundation had a very strong year with a 47% increase in fundraising income. Including Live Ocean USA, the revenue for FY23 was $1,913,626 with 75% of our expenditure directed to the science, innovation and public education projects we support. We had some significant ‘wins’ and exceptional support from many. Jesse Tuke’s efforts on Celebrity Treasure Island over 27 days bought in $110,000 for the charity and saw Live Ocean feature on TVNZ’s highest rating programme. The New Zealand SailGP team’s efforts in the Impact League saw prize winnings of $303,000 for Live Ocean as the charity partner, supporting important kelp research and coastal citizen science.
As ever, thanks to my fellow trustees Shelley Campbell and Jez Fanstone for your time and knowledge. To the Live Ocean USA directors, Amanda Martin, Jez Fanstone and Erin Miserlis, your contribution has been an important part of these results. As a group we are so proud of what has been achieved since the launch in 2019. Thank you to everyone who has been part of it.
Ngā mihi,
MIRANDA BURDON
A MESSAGE
FROM OUR CHAIR
Kia ora tatou,
This year Live Ocean stepped onto the world stage with confidence. With a strong presence at the UN Ocean Conference and using the global platform of sailing, through the New Zealand SailGP team and the launch of Live Ocean Racing, we took the message of a healthy ocean for a healthy future to large audiences. This alignment with both science and sport is a vital part of how Live Ocean works to drive change.
At home we saw the devastating effects of climate change on communities with flooding in the Auckland and East Coast regions. As well as decarbonising as far and fast as possible we must look to nature and the role it plays in mitigating the effects of climate change.
In Aotearoa New Zealand, which inhabits one of the largest and most significant ocean spaces on the planet, the protection and restoration of the ocean is a lever we simply must pull as a nation.
Read more
Reflecting the growing concern about the health of the ocean I’m delighted to report Live Ocean Foundation had a very strong year with a 47% increase in fundraising income. Including Live Ocean USA, the revenue for FY23 was $1,913,626 with 75% of our expenditure directed to the science, innovation and public education projects we support.
We had some significant ‘wins’ and exceptional support from many. Jesse Tuke’s efforts on Celebrity Treasure Island over 27 days bought in $110,000 for the charity and saw Live Ocean feature on TVNZ’s highest rating programme. The New Zealand SailGP team’s efforts in the Impact League saw prize winnings of $303,000 for Live Ocean as the charity partner, supporting important kelp research and coastal citizen science.
As ever, thanks to my fellow trustees Shelley Campbell and Jez Fanstone for your time and knowledge. To the Live Ocean USA directors, Amanda Martin, Jez Fanstone and Erin Miserlis, your contribution has been an important part of these results. As a group we are so proud of what has been achieved since the launch in 2019. Thank you to everyone who has been part of it.
Ngā mihi,
MIRANDA BURDON
FROM OUR
FOUNDERS
Kia ora Live Ocean whānau,
We’ve had some unreal experiences with Live Ocean over the year, whether it’s meeting the legendary Sylvia Earle, spending time with marine scientists or setting off on the waka hourua Haunui to the Bay of Islands. We’ve left each of these experiences with new learnings and it always pushes us to go further.
Read more
We were hugely proud to launch Live Ocean Racing. It’s a separate sister entity, with an incredible group of talented
Kiwi sailors taking the message of ocean action to the world. A huge thanks from us to everyone who has leaned in – the
New Zealand SailGP team who so proudly take the message forward and all the signatories of the declaration we presented at the UN Ocean Conference.
EVERYONE CAN PLAY A ROLE IN THE FIGHT FOR A HEALTHY OCEAN, FROM BUSINESS TO SPORT, SURFERS TO SAILORS. TOGETHER, LET’S KEEPING PUSHING HARD FOR THE OCEAN WE WANT AND NEED.
Ngā mihi nui,
PETER BURLING + BLAIR TUKE
FROM OUR
FOUNDERS
Kia ora Live Ocean whānau,
We’ve had some unreal experiences with Live Ocean over the year, whether it’s meeting the legendary Sylvia Earle, spending time with marine scientists or setting off on the waka hourua Haunui to the Bay of Islands. We’ve left each of these experiences with new learnings and it always pushes us to go further.
Read more
We were hugely proud to launch Live Ocean Racing. It’s a separate sister entity, with an incredible group of talented Kiwi sailors taking the message of ocean action to the world. A huge thanks from us to everyone who has leaned in – the New Zealand SailGP team who so proudly take the message forward and all the signatories of the declaration we presented at the UN Ocean Conference.
EVERYONE CAN PLAY A ROLE IN THE FIGHT FOR A HEALTHY OCEAN, FROM BUSINESS TO SPORT, SURFERS TO SAILORS. TOGETHER, LET’S KEEPING PUSHING HARD FOR THE OCEAN WE WANT AND NEED.
Ngā mihi nui,
PETER BURLING + BLAIR TUKE
FROM
OUR CEO
Tena koutou,
If a year can be summed up in a theme, this year’s would be ‘making the invisible, visible’. How can we protect and manage our great migrators, the whales and albatrosses without understanding where they go? How can decision makers be convinced of the rapidly changing ocean when most don’t have the opportunity to spend time in our underwater realm? How can nonprofit groups convince people to change behaviours when they’re hamstrung by limited budgets and without compelling imagery? These are some of the questions the work we’ve supported have answered, and you can read about in this report.
Looking ahead Live Ocean has set our focus areas for the 23/24 period:
1) Investing in research with a focus on climate resilience and blue carbo
2) Bridging the gaps between science, public opinion and action
3) Protection and restoration of key marine species and ecosystems
While change is complex and has many drivers, I am very proud of the significant contribution Live Ocean has made over the year.
The talent and dedication of our small team and much larger network of scientists, supporters, voyagers and ocean sports people is our greatest asset. Thank you to everyone who has been part of the crew.
Ngā mihi,
SALLY PATERSON
FROM
OUR CEO
Tena koutou,
If a year can be summed up in a theme, this year’s would be ‘making the invisible, visible’. How can we protect and manage our great migrators, the whales and albatrosses without understanding where they go? How can decision makers be convinced of the rapidly changing ocean when most don’t have the opportunity to spend time in our underwater realm? How can nonprofit groups convince people to change behaviours when they’re hamstrung by limited budgets and without compelling imagery? These are some of the questions the work we’ve supported have answered, and you can read about in this report.
Looking ahead Live Ocean has set our focus areas for the 23/24 period:
1) Investing in research with a focus on climate resilience and blue carbo
2) Bridging the gaps between science, public opinion and action
3) Protection and restoration of key marine species and ecosystems
Many drivers, I am very proud of the significant contribution Live Ocean has made over the year.
The talent and dedication of our small team and much larger network of scientists, supporters, voyagers and ocean sports people is our greatest asset. Thank you to everyone who has been part of the crew.
Ngā mihi,
SALLY PATERSON
WE PARTNER WITH EXCEPTIONAL MARINE SCIENTISTS, INNOVATORS AND COMMUNICATORS TO DRIVE ACTION FOR A HEALTHY OCEAN
THE
NUMBERS
Consolidated financials for Live Ocean (New Zealand) and Live Ocean (USA) for 1 April 2022 – 31 March 2023. Full audited financials for Live Ocean Charitable Trust Group (NZ) are available here. Live Ocean USA form 990s submitted to the US Internal Revenue Service.
Consolidated financials for Live Ocean (New Zealand) and Live Ocean (USA) for 1 April 2022 – 31 March 2023. Full audited financials for Live Ocean Charitable Trust Group (NZ) are available here. Live Ocean USA form 990s submitted to the US Internal Revenue Service.
OUTREACH
THAT CONNECTS
TOROA
ANTIPODEAN ALBATROSS
Since our inception Live Ocean has backed efforts to help the imperilled Antipodean albatross
DOC scientists Kath Walker and Graeme Elliott have uncovered where and how the birds were perishing, learning these taonga are drowning on longline hooks set for tuna on the high seas and in New Zealand waters.
During 2022 our focus shifted towards recovery, supporting the efforts of Janice Molloy at the Southern Seabirds and her team, who are building a seabird-safe fishing toolkit for high seas tuna companies.
THE TOOLKIT WILL:
- Include ocean maps that show fishing companies where threatened albatrosses live.
- Explain the fishing practices vessels can use to avoid hooking seabirds.
- Help companies demonstrate to their customers they are fishing in a seabird-safe way.
“Our hope is that the taonga species’ fast-track to extinction can be averted if we can encourage changes to longline fishing practices that mitigate against seabird bycatch."
JANICE MOLLOY | SOUTHERN SEABIRDS
MORE MALES
Monitoring of the population has shown there are around two times more males than females.
DYING EACH YEAR
DOC data estimates 2,300 of these albatrosses are dying every year beyond normal mortality, and the number one threat to them is longline fisheries.
ONE BILLION VIEWERS
A BBC Frozen Planet 2 clip titled ‘Revealing the plight of the Antipodean wandering albatross’ saw a unique and captivating story go out to a global audience reaching in excess of 1 billion viewers.
TOROA
ANTIPODEAN ALBATROSS
Since our inception Live Ocean has backed efforts to help the imperilled Antipodean albatross
DOC scientists Kath Walker and Graeme Elliott have uncovered where and how the birds were perishing, learning these taonga are drowning on longline hooks set for tuna on the high seas and in New Zealand waters.
During 2022 our focus shifted towards recovery, supporting the efforts of Janice Molloy at the Southern Seabirds and her team, who are building a seabird-safe fishing toolkit for high seas tuna companies.
THE TOOLKIT WILL:
- Include ocean maps that show fishing companies where threatened albatrosses live.
- Explain the fishing practices vessels can use to avoid hooking seabirds.
- Help companies demonstrate to their customers they are fishing in a seabird-safe way.
“Our hope is that the taonga species’ fast-track to extinction can be averted if we can encourage changes to longline fishing practices that mitigate against seabird bycatch."
JANICE MOLLOY | SOUTHERN SEABIRDS
MORE MALES
Monitoring of the population has shown there are around two times more males than females.
DYING EACH YEAR
DOC data estimates 2,300 of these albatrosses are dying every year beyond normal mortality, and the number one threat to them is longline fisheries.
ONE BILLION VIEWERS
A BBC Frozen Planet 2 clip titled ‘Revealing the plight of the Antipodean wandering albatross’ saw a unique and captivating story go out to a global audience reaching in excess of 1 billion viewers.
TE TOKI
VOYAGING TRUST
Giving young Kiwis first-hand experiences on traditional waka hourua, Te Toki Voyaging Trust (TTVT) ensures that knowledge and skills used by master navigators who voyaged to Aotearoa are passed down, connecting rangitahi to the moana at the same time.
This year the collaborative partnership between Live Ocean Foundation and TTVT has gone from strength to strength. Giving young Kiwis first-hand experiences on traditional waka hourua, Te Toki Voyaging Trust (TTVT) ensures that knowledge and skills used by master navigators who voyaged to Aotearoa are passed down, connecting rangitahi to the moana at the same time. In April ‘22 Live Ocean founders Peter Burling and Blair Tuke joined waka Haunui learning traditional waka voyaging skills sailing from Umupuia Marae in Maraetai to the Bay of Islands.
CONNECTION
In April ‘22 Live Ocean founders Peter Burling and Blair Tuke joined waka Haunui learning traditional waka voyaging skills sailing from Umupui Marae in Maraetai to the Bay of Islands.
OUTREACH
In October ‘23 TTVT hosted the second National Waka Hourua Festival ‘Te Hau Komaru’ and seven sailing waka in Kawhia.
TE TOKI
VOYAGING TRUST
Giving young Kiwis first-hand experiences on traditional waka hourua, Te Toki Voyaging Trust (TTVT) ensures that knowledge and skills used by master navigators who voyaged to Aotearoa are passed down, connecting rangitahi to the moana at the same time.
This year the collaborative partnership between Live Ocean Foundation and TTVT has gone from strength to strength. Giving young Kiwis first-hand experiences on traditional waka hourua, Te Toki Voyaging Trust (TTVT) ensures that knowledge and skills used by master navigators who voyaged to Aotearoa are passed down, connecting rangitahi to the moana at the same time. In April ‘22 Live Ocean founders Peter Burling and Blair Tuke joined waka Haunui learning traditional waka voyaging skills sailing from Umupuia Marae in Maraetai to the Bay of Islands.
CONNECTION
In April ‘22 Live Ocean founders Peter Burling and Blair Tuke joined waka Haunui learning traditional waka voyaging skills sailing from Umupui Marae in Maraetai to the Bay of Islands.
OUTREACH
In October ‘23 TTVT hosted the second National Waka Hourua Festival ‘Te Hau Komaru’ and seven sailing waka in Kawhia.
PROJECT
KAHURANGI
Built to aid the work of Kiwi marine conservation organisations, Project Kahurangi is the free non-profit digital library in Aotearoa.
Marine conservation groups now have access to high quality visuals to tell powerful stories and connect people to the urgency of the issues.
Project Kahurangi, supported by Live Ocean Foundation, is the brainchild of ex-Ocean Race sailor, photographer and videographer Gareth Cooke born from his deep concern for the state of the ocean.
Off the back of a successful pilot phase Project Kahurangi was widely launched in October 2022 with multiple uses across billboard, websites, video production, keynote presentations, annual reports, social media and more.
IMAGES & VIDEOS
Now available in
the digital library.
DOWNLOADS
Since the launch until
March 2023.
MEDIA
COVERAGE
NZ Herald featured an indepth video interview with Gareth Cooke on Project Kahurangi.
PROJECT
KAHURANGI
Built to aid the work of Kiwi marine conservation organisations, Project Kahurangi is the free non-profit digital library in Aotearoa.
Marine conservation groups now have access to high quality visuals to tell powerful stories and connect people to the urgency of the issues.
Project Kahurangi, supported by Live Ocean Foundation, is the brainchild of ex-Ocean Race sailor, photographer and videographer Gareth Cooke born from his deep concern for the state of the ocean.
Off the back of a successful pilot phase Project Kahurangi was widely launched in October 2022 with multiple uses across billboard, websites, video production, keynote presentations, annual reports, social media and more.
IMAGES & VIDEOS
Now available in
the digital library.
DOWNLOADS
Since the launch until
March 2023.
MEDIA
COVERAGE
NZ Herald featured an indepth video interview with Gareth Cooke on Project Kahurangi.
science to
understand
TE WHAI RAHI
OCEANIC MANTA
Globally, te whai rahi oceanic manta rays are endangered with some populations in serious decline, but here in New Zealand we simply don’t know enough about how these impressive ocean voyagers are faring in a rapidly changing ocean.
In early 2023 Live Ocean Foundation announced a project partnership with Manta Watch New Zealand supporting Lydia Green in her ongoing work to better understand our oceanic manta population and educate New Zealanders about the mysterious and majestic ocean giants. More data, sightings and knowledge are crucial to changing their conservation status with DOC - they’re currently listed as ‘data deficient’ - to ensure they have a healthy future.
NEW KNOWLEDGE
Active courtship events and lots of heavily pregnant females suggest that Aotearoa and the Hauraki Gulf play a crucial role in this oceanic manta ray
population’s reproductive cycle.
KILOMETERS
Distance recorded by a tag
tracking ‘Emmy’ the Manta who helped researchers prove that these manta travel between the Pacific Islands and New Zealand.
SATELLITE TAGS
An additional 8 tags were deployed on manta during the season, and 2 were successfully recovered.
SIGHTINGS
Citizen science helps Manta Watch New Zealand track the manta with 261 sightings in th
85%
CITIZEN SCIENCE
Around 85% of those manta sightings are submitted by the public through mantawatchnz.org
TE WHAI RAHI
OCEANIC MANTA
Globally, te whai rahi oceanic manta rays are endangered with some populations in serious decline, but here in New Zealand we simply don’t know enough about how these impressive ocean voyagers are faring in a rapidly changing ocean.
In early 2023 Live Ocean Foundation announced a project partnership with Manta Watch New Zealand supporting Lydia Green in her ongoing work to better understand our oceanic manta population and educate New Zealanders about the mysterious and majestic ocean giants. More data, sightings and knowledge are crucial to changing their conservation status with DOC - they’re currently listed as ‘data deficient’ - to ensure they have a healthy future.
NEW KNOWLEDGE
Active courtship events and lots of heavily pregnant females suggest that Aotearoa and the Hauraki Gulf play a crucial role in this oceanic manta ray
population’s reproductive cycle.
KILOMETERS
Distance recorded by a tag
tracking ‘Emmy’ the Manta who helped researchers prove that these manta travel between the Pacific Islands and New Zealand.
SATELLITE TAGS
An additional 8 tags were deployed on manta during the season, and 2 were successfully recovered.
SIGHTINGS
Citizen science helps Manta Watch New Zealand track the manta with 261 sightings in th
85%
CITIZEN SCIENCE
Around 85% of those manta sightings are submitted by the public through mantawatchnz.org
TOHORĀ
SOUTHERN RIGHT WHALE
The southern right whales return following a stop to whaling is one of New Zealand’s conservation success stories, yet these gentle giants are up against new challenges in the face of a rapidly changing ocean.
In 2022 a global collaboration saw the first simultaneous satellite tagging program in every population of any whale species. Focusing on the tohora southern right whale, this work is being co-led by Dr Emma Carroll from the University of Auckland - Waipapa Taumata Rau, with the New Zealand subantarctic a key site.
Alongside support for a research voyage south, Live Ocean Foundation supporters have helped fund satellite trackers to support the ongoing work of Dr Carroll and her research partners as they seek to understand how these whales will cope with climate change, simultaneously providing insight into the response of the whole Southern Ocean ecosystem.
"As we come into El Niño from 3 years of La Niña, we will have the ability to see how the different populations respond in what might be the hottest
year ever recorded.” DR EMMA CARROLL | UNIVERSITY OF AUCKLAND
1ST
CIRCUMPOLAR TAGGING EVER
Providing unprecedented insights into the migration and connectivity of tohora around
the Southern Ocean. This is the
first circumpolar tagging of any
whale species.
5
NATION COLLAB
Satellite tags deployed by
researchers in New Zealand,
Australia, South Africa, Brazil
and Argentina.
SKIN BIOPSY SAMPLES
In 2022 135 skin biopsy samples
were collected for genetic
analysis. 86 were subsampled
for microchemical analysis.
TOHORĀ
SOUTHERN RIGHT WHALE
The southern right whales return following a stop to whaling is one of New Zealand’s conservation success stories, yet these gentle giants are up against new challenges in the face of a rapidly changing ocean.
In 2022 a global collaboration saw the first simultaneous satellite tagging program in every population of any whale species. Focusing on the tohora southern right whale, this work is being co-led by Dr Emma Carroll from the University of Auckland - Waipapa Taumata Rau, with the New Zealand subantarctic a key site.
Alongside support for a research voyage south, Live Ocean Foundation supporters have helped fund satellite trackers to support the ongoing work of Dr Carroll and her research partners as they seek to understand how these whales will cope with climate change, simultaneously providing insight into the response of the whole Southern Ocean ecosystem.
"As we come into El Niño from 3 years of La Niña, we will have the ability to see how the different populations respond in what might be the hottest
year ever recorded.” DR EMMA CARROLL | UNIVERSITY OF AUCKLAND
1ST
CIRCUMPOLAR TAGGING EVER
Providing unprecedented insights into the migration and connectivity of tohora around
the Southern Ocean. This is the
first circumpolar tagging of any
whale species.
5
NATION COLLAB
Satellite tags deployed by
researchers in New Zealand,
Australia, South Africa, Brazil
and Argentina.
SKIN BIOPSY SAMPLES
In 2022 135 skin biopsy samples
were collected for genetic
analysis. 86 were subsampled
for microchemical analysis.
INNOVATE
FOR SOLUTIONS
TaRINGA
BUOYS THAT LISTEN
Illegal fishing is an urgent issue for the health of the world’s ocean, including here in New Zealand, and patrollin can be labour intensive and costly.
IMPACT
‘Taringa’ (Maori for ear) is an innovative acoustic buoy system designed to listen for and detect illegal fishing activity. The end goal is for a system that can notify authorities. It’s being developed by scientists at the University of Auckland and Ocean Acoustics, using existing work by leading New Zealand underwater acoustic technology company, Ocean Instruments.
“Thanks to Live Ocean Foundation support we have a specialist working on the AI element of the system, developing algorithms so a strategically placed acoustic buoy can identify and classify a boat that might be illegally fishing in a marine protected area for example.” CRAIG RADFORD | UNIVERSITY OF AUCKLAND
TaRINGA
BUOYS THAT LISTEN
Illegal fishing is an urgent issue for the health of the world’s ocean, including here in New Zealand, and patrollin can be labour intensive and costly.
IMPACT
‘Taringa’ (Maori for ear) is an innovative acoustic buoy system designed to listen for and detect illegal fishing activity. The end goal is for a system that can notify authorities. It’s being developed by scientists at the University of Auckland and Ocean Acoustics, using existing work by leading New Zealand underwater acoustic technology company, Ocean Instruments.
“Thanks to Live Ocean Foundation support we have a specialist working on the AI element of the system, developing algorithms so a strategically placed acoustic buoy can identify and classify a boat that might be illegally fishing in a marine protected area for example.” CRAIG RADFORD | UNIVERSITY OF AUCKLAND
MĀRA MOANA
KELP RESTORATION
“To see the amazing collaboration between NZ SailGP, Live Ocean, Ngāti Wheke divers and the University of Otago was really special. This is how change happens.” PETER BURLING
A kelp restoration project that seeks to restore flourishing marine ecosystems extended into Whakaraupō Lyttelton Harbour through a collaborative partnership that brought scientists, iwi, charity and sport together.
Mara Moana builds on ongoing research into the restoration of native rimurimu (or Giant Kelp) in selected South Island sites where kelp has been wiped out.
Led by Otago University’s Matt De Roe in collaboration with hapu of Te Runanga o Ngai Tahu, the focus is on identifying and developing ‘climate resilient’ rimurimu for the best chance of restoration success. Impact league prize-money won by the NZ SailGP team helped fund Live Ocean Foundation project partners, University of Otago researchers and local Ngati Wheke divers, to start kelp reseeding trials in Whakaraupo Lyttelton Harbour in March 2023.
“This is our opportunity to restore what the ocean and coast here has lost. Being involved in this project from the early stages means we’ll have the skills and knowledge locally to continue this vital work.”
JOHN KOTTIER | PROGRAM MANAGER, NGĀTI WHEKE
$50K
INVESTED
$50,000 has been invested in
climate-resilient kelp research
and kelp restoration in the
same harbour that hosted the
inaugural New Zealand SailGP
event.
POTENTIAL REACH
2.2 million potential reach
through prime-time TV
news story.
MĀRA MOANA
KELP RESTORATION
“To see the amazing collaboration between NZ SailGP, Live Ocean, Ngāti Wheke divers and the University of Otago was really special. This is how change happens.” PETER BURLING
A kelp restoration project that seeks to restore flourishing marine ecosystems extended into Whakaraupō Lyttelton Harbour through a collaborative partnership that brought scientists, iwi, charity and sport together.
Mara Moana builds on ongoing research into the restoration of native rimurimu (or Giant Kelp) in selected South Island sites where kelp has been wiped out.
Led by Otago University’s Matt De Roe in collaboration with hapu of Te Runanga o Ngai Tahu, the focus is on identifying and developing ‘climate resilient’ rimurimu for the best chance of restoration success. Impact league prize-money won by the NZ SailGP team helped fund Live Ocean Foundation project partners, University of Otago researchers and local Ngati Wheke divers, to start kelp reseeding trials in Whakaraupo Lyttelton Harbour in March 2023.
“This is our opportunity to restore what the ocean and coast here has lost. Being involved in this project from the early stages means we’ll have the skills and knowledge locally to continue this vital work.”
JOHN KOTTIER | PROGRAM MANAGER, NGĀTI WHEKE
$50K
INVESTED
$50,000 has been invested in
climate-resilient kelp research
and kelp restoration in the
same harbour that hosted the
inaugural New Zealand SailGP
event.
POTENTIAL REACH
2.2 million potential reach
through prime-time TV
news story.
ocean
champions
JESSE TUKE
Imagery is vital to make ocean conservation messaging resonate. Project Kahurangi will be a powerful resource, giving conservation groups across Aotearoa access to compelling photos and videos.
RICHIE ROBINSON
These great ocean voyagers are the most threatened group of birds in the world, with 15 of the 22 species facing extinction. Their main threat is getting accidentally caught during long-line fishing.
WINTER DIP 2022
These great ocean voyagers are the most threatened group of birds in the world, with 15 of the 22 species facing extinction. Their main threat is getting accidentally caught during long-line fishing.
SAME PURPOSE
SISTER ENTITY
"WITH PURPOSE AT THE HEART OF THE TEAM, LIVE oCEAN RACING WILL RACE OR AOTEAROA TAKING ON AWESOME CHALLENGES AT THE PINNACLE O SPORT, WHILE CHAMPIONING ACTION FOR THE OCEAN ON THE WORLD STAGE." BLAIR TUKE
Live Ocean Racing brings together a talented and diverse team to compete at the highest level.
Launched in April 2022 as a separate entity that operates independently to Live Ocean Foundation, the racing team shares our brand and vision – a healthy ocean for a healthy future.
SAME PURPOSE
SISTER ENTITY
"WITH PURPOSE AT THE HEART OF THE TEAM, LIVE oCEAN RACING WILL RACE OR AOTEAROA TAKING ON AWESOME CHALLENGES AT THE PINNACLE O SPORT, WHILE CHAMPIONING ACTION FOR THE OCEAN ON THE WORLD STAGE." BLAIR TUKE
Live Ocean Racing brings together a talented and diverse team to compete at the highest level.
Launched in April 2022 as a separate entity that operates independently to Live Ocean Foundation, the racing team shares our brand and vision – a healthy ocean for a healthy future.
THE POWER
OF SPORT
Live Ocean Foundation and the New Zealand SailGP team have partnered powerfully to amplify voice and impact using the platform of sport.
IMPACT
$303K INVESTED OR COMMITTED
Four innovative marine research projects were supported by Impact League winnings from the NZ SailGP team with a total of $303k invested or committed.
$50K INVESTED
in climate-resilient kelp research and kelp restoration in Whakaraupo, Lyttelton
harbour.
$131K COMMITTED
to blue carbon research funding Dr Caitlin Blain and her world-leading research
into blue carbon sequestration.
$40K INVESTED
in kelp restoration research in Hauraki Gulf through the work of Dr Nick Shears.
$131K COMMITTED
to blue carbon research funding Dr Caitlin Blain and her world-leading research
into blue carbon sequestration.
$82.5K COMMITTED
to scale up national citizen science programme Marine Metre Squared.
SIGNATORIES
54 SailGP athletes and teams signed Live Ocean’s Voices for
a Healthy Ocean declaration.
LEARNING MODULES
Modules created to build NZ SailGP athletes’ knowledge
on ocean health topics.
BILLION VIEWERS
SailGP reached 1.16 billion
total broadcast audience
across 205+ territories.
THE POWER
OF SPORT
Live Ocean Foundation and the New Zealand SailGP team have partnered powerfully to amplify voice and impact using the platform of sport.
IMPACT
$303K INVESTED OR COMMITTED
Four innovative marine research projects were supported by Impact League winnings from the NZ SailGP team with a total of $303k invested or committed.
$50K INVESTED
in climate-resilient kelp research and kelp restoration in Whakaraupo, Lyttelton
harbour.
$131K COMMITTED
to blue carbon research funding Dr Caitlin Blain and her world-leading research
into blue carbon sequestration.
$40K INVESTED
in kelp restoration research in Hauraki Gulf through the work of Dr Nick Shears.
$131K COMMITTED
to blue carbon research funding Dr Caitlin Blain and her world-leading research
into blue carbon sequestration.
$82.5K COMMITTED
to scale up national citizen science programme Marine Metre Squared.
SIGNATORIES
54 SailGP athletes and teams signed Live Ocean’s Voices for
a Healthy Ocean declaration.
LEARNING MODULES
Modules created to build NZ SailGP athletes’ knowledge
on ocean health topics.
BILLION VIEWERS
SailGP reached 1.16 billion
total broadcast audience
across 205+ territories.
VOICES FOR A
HEALTHY OCEAN
In June 2022 Peter Burling and Blair Tuke presented a commitment of over 120 signatories, to UN Secretary General’s Special Envoy for the Ocean, Ambassador Thomson on the global stage at the UN Ocean Conference in Lisbon.
The Live Ocean Voices for a Healthy Ocean declaration was signed by leaders including former Prime Minister Helen Clark, master navigator Hoturoa Barclay Kerr, and Lady Pippa Blake and an array of sportspeople from sailors, surfers, and wingfoilers to rowers, skiers, windsurfers, teams, and more.
“Thousands of solutions exist to help restore the health of the ocean,
but it will require all-hands-on deck, with commitment from our leaders through to every one of us for communal action to make these solutions succeed. It is very encouraging to see sportspeople and ocean communities step up to the challenge and show the way by word and deed.”
AMBASSADOR PETER THOMSON | UN SECRETARY GENERAL’S SPECIAL ENVOY FOR THE OCEAN
VOICES FOR A
HEALTHY OCEAN
In June 2022 Peter Burling and Blair Tuke presented a commitment of over 120 signatories, to UN Secretary General’s Special Envoy for the Ocean, Ambassador Thomson on the global stage at the UN Ocean Conference in Lisbon.
The Live Ocean Voices for a Healthy Ocean declaration was signed by leaders including former Prime Minister Helen Clark, master navigator Hoturoa Barclay Kerr, and Lady Pippa Blake and an array of sportspeople from sailors, surfers, and wingfoilers to rowers, skiers, windsurfers, teams, and more.
“Thousands of solutions exist to help restore the health of the ocean,
but it will require all-hands-on deck, with commitment from our leaders through to every one of us for communal action to make these solutions succeed. It is very encouraging to see sportspeople and ocean communities step up to the challenge and show the way by word and deed.”
AMBASSADOR PETER THOMSON | UN SECRETARY GENERAL’S SPECIAL ENVOY FOR THE OCEAN
THANK YOU
This year we powered up our project partners across innovation, outreach and science, grew our capacity and used our voice on the world stage to drive action for a healthy ocean. A remarkable year for Live Ocean only made possible by our community of partners and supporters. Thank you for your backing and trust in us and for sharing the ambition for a healthy ocean.
During the year we warmly welcomed OMEGA and Finesse into the Live Ocean whānau of major supporters and also formed a charity partnership with Coastguard. The community of ocean champions around us has strengthened and widened too, with young and old, New Zealanders and beyond, salty sportspeople and others leaning in – in whatever way they can – to get behind this kaupapa.
A huge and heartfelt thank you goes out to you all.
