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Intentional. Strategic. Regenerative.

F.L.O.W. Collaborative operates across two strategic domains:

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1. Mana Moana-led Coastal Habitat Regeneration

Supporting hapori (communities) in Māori-led marine ecosystem restoration and regeneration, and sustainable fisheries, through co-designed programme development, securing funding, and science, research, policy, management, and blue economy collaborations.

Supporting blue economy businesses to progress credible sustainability journeys, minimise carbon footprint, develop impact measurement systems, transparently report, leverage funding and investment requirements, align with and implement the New Zealand Blue Economy Principles, and fulfil sustainable finance environment, social governance (ESG) investment.

2. Regenerative Blue Economy

Services provided

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Strategic advisory

For marine conservation and management and fostering a living ocean economy.

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Programme development

Co-design, securing funding, and implementation support.

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Technical expertise

Research, analysis and report writing on anything ocean related.

(Photo credit: Reimagining Aquaculture Mobile Aquaculture Production System, Bioeconomy Science Institute Plant and Food Research Group)

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Cross-sector collaborations

Partnership facilitation, especially blending indigenous knowledge with Western science, and complex collaborations.

(Photo credit: Ceres Organics)

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Team Support

Leadership, mentoring, coaching especially women and minority communities.

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Capacity building

For community organizations and individuals, business, policy, management and philanthropy.

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kind words from clients & colleagues

Michael Sutton, Executive Director Goldman Foundation

“I've worked with Katherine for more than 30 years, and she's still one of the most effective conservation advocates I know! She has never hesitated to embrace high-risk, high-return strategies, and as a result has achieved more than most people will ever dream of doing!”
Dr. Suzy Black, New Zealand Institute for Bioeconomy Science

“Katherine embodies ocean advocacy in every sense—she truly lives and breathes it.”
Alex Webb, Marine Stewardship Council

“Katherine’s ability to stimulate meaningful dialogue while keeping the event engaging, inclusive and focused was central to the success of our gathering.”
Tony Craig, Terra Moana

“I’ve known Katherine for over 25 years and had the pleasure of working with her in business for 10 of those years.
Katherine is a strong advocate for protecting the environment and all things in it, with a particular focus on the health of our oceans and the people that depend on it.”

Clients include

Callaghan Innovation supporting Tonalli Moana with outreach and engagement (2024).
The Marine Stewardship Council (Australia and New Zealand). Hired to MC their World Ocean Day gathering in Wellington. (2024)
Served on the Aotearoa Marine Carbon Forum Steering Group and as Co-Lead, sponsored by the New Zealand National Commission for UNESCO. (2024-2025)
Whakatōhea (Open-Ocean) Mussels Ōpōtiki Limited supporting their capital raise and preparing materials documenting their alignment with their internal sustainability journey, Te Ao Māori values, the New Zealand Blue Economy Principles and environment, social governance investment criteria. (2025)
F.L.O.W. Collaborative Ltd was contracted to support The Cawthron Institute with marine philanthropy. (2025)
Contracted by Blue Cradle Foundation as lead author of the Tiaki Moana report of the Tiaki Moana gathering and unconference held in French Polynesia end March 2025. This was presented by Blue Cradle at the third United Nations Ocean Conference in Nice, France by Blue Cradle. (2025)
The Royal Society Te Apārangi, mentoring high school students for a 3-day Powering Potential workshop and writing a brief Expert Perspective on progress towards Predator Free 2050 (2025).
An international marine conservation foundation, developing a conceptual proposal supporting marine conservation and management, co-developed with leading Māori marine policy specialists. (2025)
The New Zealand Institute for Bioeconomy Sciences (Plant and Food Group) conducting a Technology Readiness Assessment of the Mobile Aquaculture Production System with former Terra Moana Ltd business partner and co-owner Tony Craig. (2025)
Communications Manager (part-time) for the Aotearoa New Zealand Seaweed Association (2024 - )
Hinemoana Halo Partnership Fund – Programme Development (2025 - )
Adaptation Futures 2025 – Indigenous Forum and Conference Rapporteur
Geo AR – Marine Adviser to “Listening to the Ocean” (2025 - )
The Aotearoa Circle - Blue Economy Specialist in the Natural Infrastructure Plan (2025)
Te Haukainga Corporate Trustee Ltd – Sustainability advice (2025)
Private (paid) coaching and mentoring (voluntary) clients (Ongoing)