Māori view on Antarctica’s future Māori perspectives need to be included in discussions about Antarctica's future, according to authors of an article in Nature Ecology & Evolution (photo:Derek Oyen/Unsplash). The inclusion of Māori and other Indigenous philosophies in the conservation management of Antarctica is the theme of an article co-written by Māori philosopher Associate Professor Krushil Watene. Just published in the prestigious Nature Ecology & Evolution scientific journal, the article – Transforming Antarctic management and policy
with an Indigenous Māori lens – asserts that customary Māori practices and values align with the need for protecting Antarctica’s resources and environment.