On 27 May 2014 the Institute held a structured discussion evening to explore the future of ocean management in New Zealand. Over 60 attendees with a broad range of expertise heard our three speakers share their ideas and aspirations for New Zealand’s marine environment. Our three speakers were: Bronwen Golder, Director of the Global Ocean legacy from the Pew Charitable Trusts; Ann McCrone, Marine Advocate at the World Wildlife Fund New Zealand and James Palmer, Deputy Secretary, Sector Strategy from the Ministry for the Environment. Each speaker gave a 10-minute presentation, which was followed by a wide-ranging general discussion with participants from the audience.