Blue Cradle Foundation Seeks New Trustees to Support Our Next Chapter As the Blue Cradle Foundation enters a new phase of growth and transition, we are seeking passionate and committed individuals to join our Board of Trustees. Since our establishment, Blue Cradle has worked to advance ocean literacy, marine conservation, and environmental stewardship in Aotearoa … Read more
Seaweek 2026 Connects Hundreds of Christchurch Students and Families with the Ocean More than 200 students, educators, scientists, conservation practitioners and members of the public came together at Tūranga during Seaweek 2026 for a week-long celebration of ocean literacy, marine conservation and immersive learning. Led by Blue Cradle Foundation in partnership with Christchurch City Libraries … Read more
Blue Cradle launches Blue Schools programme in Christchurch during Seaweek The Blue Cradle Foundation has launched its Blue Schools programme, bringing hands-on ocean literacy, marine science, and place-based learning to schools across Christchurch and Canterbury. The programme is supported by the Tait Foundation, the core funder for Year One, investing in the development of Blue … Read more
An Evening of Polar Insight and Global Responsibility with Jean-Louis Etienne On the evening of Saturday 17th January, a packed audience gathered at Naval Point Club in Lyttelton for an inspiring public talk by renowned polar explorer Jean-Louis Etienne, hosted in partnership by Blue Cradle Foundation, Alliance Française de Christchurch, and France Aotearoa Science Technology … Read more
Pacific Communities Chart Their Own Course for Ocean Protection While the Pacific Ocean spans nearly half of the Earth’s ocean surface, only 0.11% of the global ocean is currently recognised as Other Effective Area-Based Conservation Measures (OECMs), a conservation designation formally defined by IUCN in 2018. OECMs offer a way to acknowledge and support the … Read more
Blue Cradle Foundation wins grant from U.S. Department of State to host up to 60 Young Pacific Leaders during “Tiaki Moana” Summit & Workshop, in Tahiti, French Polynesia in March 2025 The Blue Cradle Foundation is excited to announce that it has been awarded a grant from the U.S. Department of State to host the … Read more
Wellington Blue Talks – Charting a course for UNOC3 The inaugural Blue Talks panel discussion at Te Papa in Wellington In an uplifting convergence of minds, the inaugural Blue Talks event unfolded in Wellington last week, hosted by the Blue Cradle Foundation in collaboration with the French Embassy, Marine Communications, and Diplosphere. This event marked … Read more
Blue Cradle Foundation joins IUCN as member The Blue Cradle team recently met with IUCN’s Oceania Regional Office team in Suva (Fiji) On 14th November 2023, following the IUCN Council which took place in Fontainebleau, France, our organisation the Blue Cradle Foundation was welcomed as a National NGO member of the International Union for Conservation … Read more