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Professor Mark Orams

Professor, School of Hospitality and Tourism

Phone: +64 9 921 9999 extension 6410

Email: mark.orams@aut.ac.nz

Postal Address:

School of Hospitality and Tourism
Room WH 521, WH Building, City Campus
55 Wellesley St
Auckland

Private Bag 92006. Auckland 1142

Qualifications:

PhD – Doctor of Philosophy (Marine and Geographical Sciences)
MSc – Master of Science (Parks and Recreation Management)
BRP (Hons) – Bachelor of Natural Resources and Environmental Planning (First Class Honours)
JP - Justice of the Peace for New Zealand

Memberships and Affiliations:

Associate Director, Coastal and Marine, New Zealand Tourism Research Institute
Co-chair, International Coastal and Marine Tourism Society
Chair, Project Lite
Trustee, Sir Peter Blake Marine Education and Recreation Centre
Trustee, Air New Zealand Environment Trust
Member, Society for Conservation Biology (Marine Section)
Vice-patron, Torbay Sailing Club
Coach, NZL Sailing Team

Editorial boards

Research areas:

Coastal and marine tourism, recreation and sport
Environmental impacts of tourism, recreation and sport
Ecotourism and nature-based tourism and recreation
Wilderness and wildlife
Extreme and adventure recreation, tourism and sport
High performance sport management and coaching
Marine resource management and conservation.

Research Summary:

My research interests are diverse but I am primarily interested in applied research projects that have tangible and practical benefits. I am particularly attracted to pursuing research outcomes that focus on informing wise decision making for policy makers, managers and industry practitioners.

Current Research Projects:

Marine tourism, marine protected areas and socio-ecological system resilience (with PhD student M. Pedju).
Marine tourism as an alternative livelihood to artisanal fishing in the less developed world (with PhD student B. Porter).
Tour operator assisted research in marine mammal science (collaboration with E. Martinez and K. Stockin).
Surf tourism (collaboration with N. Towner).
Impacts of tourism on bottlenose dolphins in the Bay of Islands, NZ (with PhD student C. Peters).
Impacts of tourism on common dolphins, Whakatane, NZ (with PhD student A. Meisner).
The effectiveness of environmental education in outdoor recreation settings (with Master's student C. Collins).
An assessment of the 'teachable moment' in guided wildlife tours (with PhD student J. Spring).
The impacts of provisioning Botos in the Amazon (with PhD student L. de sá Alves).
Life history and biology of New Zealand pilot whales (with PhD student E. Beatson).

Publications:

1. Books (5)

Orams, M.B., & Pulice, D.L. (1995). Learning about whales and dolphins. Queensland, Australia: Tangalooma Moreton Island Resort.
Amano, M., Barbosa, C., Dudzinski, K.M., Kawaguchi, N., Kikuchi, K., Mori, K., Moyer, J.T., Orams, M.B., Soeda, R., Taguchi, S., & Yoshioka, M. (1998). Interaction with dolphins and whales. Tokyo, Japan: Omega Division, SMH.
Orams, M.B. (1999). Marine tourism: Development, impacts and management. London: Routledge Publishers.
957-30908-2-1.
Also translated into Japanese and published by Rikkyo University Press, Japan (2003) ISBN 4-901988-02-6.
Orams, M.B. (2002). Learning about whales and dolphins (2nd ed.). Queensland, Australia: Blue Planet Learning and Tangalooma Marine Education and Research Centre.
Orams, M.B., & Stembridge, S. (2004). Dolphins and whales in the Hauraki Gulf Marine Park. Auckland, New Zealand: Dolphin Explorer Ltd.
Orams, M.B. (2009). &Blake: Leader. Leadership lessons from a great New Zealander. Auckland, New Zealand: Random House.

2. Invited Chapters in Books (21)

Orams, M.B., & Forestell, P.H. (1995). Whale harvesting to whale watching: Tangalooma 30 years on. In O. Bellwood, H. Choat and N. Saxena (Eds.), Recent advances in marine science and technology '94 (pp. 667-673). Townsville, Queensland: James Cook University of North Queensland.
Orams, M.B., & Deakin, R.B. (1997). Report on the healing of a large wound in a bottlenose dolphin (Tursiops truncatus). In M. Hindell & C. Kemper (Eds.), Marine mammal research in the southern hemisphere volume 1: Status, ecology and medicine (pp. 170-173). Chipping, Norton: Surrey, Beatty and Sons
Orams, M.B. (1997). Wild dolphin based tourism: Minimizing the risks and maximizing the benefits. In Saxena, N.K (Ed.), Recent Advances in Marine Science and Technology, 96 (pp. 477-489). Honolulu, Hawaii: Pacific Congress on Marine Science and Technology.
Orams, M.B. (2000). Towards a more desirable form of ecotourism. In Ryan, C & Page, S (Eds.), Tourism management. Towards the new millennium (pp. 315-323). Oxford, England: Elsevier Science.
Orams, M.B. (2001). Types of ecotourism. In Weaver, D (Ed.), The encyclopedia of ecotourism (pp. 23-36). International Oxon, U.K: CAB
Orams, M.B. (2003). Marine ecotourism in New Zealand: An overview of the industry and its management. In Garrod, B & Wilson, J.C (Eds.), Marine ecotourism: Issues and experiences (pp. 233-248). London, U.K: Channel View Publications.
Orams, M.B. (2003). Wild dolphins, people and food. In Frohoff, T & Peterson, B (Eds.), Between species. celebrating the dolphin – human bond (pp. 341-344). San Francisco, CA: Sierra Club Books.
Orams, M.B. (2003). Coasts. In Jenkins, J & Pigram, J (Eds.), Encyclopedia of leisure and outdoor recreation. London, U.K: Routledge.
Orams, M.B. (2004). Use of the sea for recreation and tourism. A management challenge for the 21st century. In Smith, H.D (Ed.), The oceans: Key issues in marine affairs (pp. 161-173). Dordrecht, The Netherlands: Kluwer Academic Publishers.
Orams, M.B. (2004). The America’s Cup as a case study of sport tourism. In Hinch, T & Highman, J (Eds.), Sport tourism development (pp. 136-138). Clevedon, England: Channel View Publications.
Orams, M.B. (2005). Dolphins, whales and ecotourism in New Zealand: What are the impacts and how should the industry be managed? In Hall, C.M & Boyd, S (Eds.), Nature-based tourism in peripheral areas: Development or disaster? (pp. 231-245). Clevedon, England: Channel View Publications.
Orams, M.B. (2005). Sport tourism and resource impacts. In Higham, J (Ed.), Sports tourism destinations. Issues, opportunites and analysis (pp. 248-259). Oxford: Elsevier Butterworth-Heinemann.
Orams, M.B., & Taylor, A. (2005). Making ecotourism work: An assessment of the value of an environmental education programme on a marine mammal Tour in New Zealand. In C. Ryan, S.J. Page & M. Aicken (Eds.), Taking tourism to the limits: Issues, concepts and managerial perspectives - Advances in tourism research (pp. 83-98). Oxford, United Kingdom: Elsevier Science.
Orams, M.B. (2007). The impacts of hosting a major marine sports tourism event: The America's Cup in Auckland, New Zealand. In M. Luck (Ed.), Nautical tourism. Concepts and issues (pp. 97-105). Elmsford, New York: Cognizant Communication Corporation.
Orams, M.B. (2008). The America’s Cup. In M. Luck (Ed.), Encyclopedia of tourism and recreation in marine environments (pp. 16-17). U.K: CABI.
Orams, M.B. (2008). Marine mammal. In M. Luck (Ed.), Encyclopedia of tourism and recreation in marine environments (pp. 293-294). U.K: CABI.
Orams, M.B. (2008). Dolphins. In M. Luck (Ed.), Encyclopedia of tourism and recreation in marine environments. (pp.139-140). U.K: CABI.
Orams, M.B., & Carr, A. (2008). Marine ecotourism. In M. Luck (Ed.), Encyclopedia of tourism and recreation in marine environments (pp. 288-290). U.K: CABI.
Orams, M.B. (2010). Polar yacht cruising. In M. Lück, P. Maher & E. Stewart (Eds.), Cruise tourism in polar regions: Promoting environmental and social sustainability? (pp. 13-24). London, U.K: Earthscan Publications.
Orams, M.B., & Lück, M. (2013). Marine systems and tourism. In A. Holden & D. Fennell (Eds.). A handbook of tourism and the natural environment (pp. 170-182). London: Routledge.
Orams, M.B., Spring, J., & Forestell, P.H. (in press). What’s in it for the whales? Exploring the potential contribution of interpretation as a management tool. In J. Higham, D. Lusseau, & L. Bjeder (Eds.). Whale-watching, sustainable tourism and ecological management. Cambridge, United Kingdom: Cambridge University Press.

3. Papers in Refereed Journals (45)

Harris, C. H., & Orams, M. B. (1990). Outdoor recreation in Auckland’s regional parks. New Zealand Geographer, 46(2), 60-74.
Wolff, R., & Orams, M. B. (1993). A review of case law on public - private co-operative ventures. Journal of Legal Aspects of Sport, 3(2), 25-34.
Orams, M. B. (1994). Leisure services marketing: Quantity or quality? Visions in Leisure and Business, 13(1), 36-45.
Orams, M. B. (1994). Tourism and marine wildlife: The wild dolphins of Tangalooma, Australia. Anthrozoos, VII(3), 195-201.
Orams, M. B. (1994). Creating effective interpretation for managing interaction between tourists and wildlife. Australian Journal of Environmental Education, 10, 21-34.
Orams, M. B. (1995). Towards a more desirable form of ecotourism. Tourism Management, 16(1), 3-8.
Orams, M. B. (1995). Development and management of a wild dolphin feeding programme at Tangalooma, Australia. Aquatic Mammals, 21(2), 39-51.
Orams, M. B. (1996). A conceptual model of tourist - wildlife interaction: The case for education as a management strategy. Australian Geographer, 27(1), 39-51.
Orams, M. B. (1996). An interpretation model for managing marine wildlife - tourist interaction. Journal of Sustainable Tourism, 4(2), 81-95.
Orams, M. B., Hill, G. J. E., & Baglioni, A. J. (1996 ). "Pushy" behaviour in a wild dolphin feeding program at Tangalooma, Australia. Marine Mammal Science, 12(1), 107-117.
Orams, M. B. (1997). Historical accounts of human - dolphin interaction and recent developments in wild dolphin based tourism in Australasia. Tourism Management, 18(5): 317-326.
Orams, M. B. (1997). The effectiveness of environmental education: Can we turn tourists into "greenies"? Progress in Tourism and Hospitality Management, 3(4), 295-306.
Orams, M. B., & Scheutze, C. (1998). Seasonal and age related occurrence of a barnacle (Xenobalanus globicipitis) on bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops truncatus). Marine Mammal Science, 14(1), 186-189.
Orams, M. B., & Hill, G. J. E. (1998). Controlling the ecotourist: Is education the answer? Journal of Environmental Education, 29(3), 33-38.
Orams, M. B., & Brons, A. (1999). Planning for a major sport/tourism event: The America’s Cup 2000, Auckland, New Zealand. Visions in Leisure and Business, 18(1), 14-28.
Orams, M. B. (2000). Tourists getting close to whales, is it what whale watching is all about? Tourism Management, 21(5), 561-569.
Orams, M. B., & Page, S. J. (2000). Designing self-reply questionnaires to survey tourists: Issues and guidelines for researchers. Anatolia – International Journal of Tourism and Hospitality Research, 11(2), 125-140.
Orams, M. B. (2001). From whale hunting to whale watching in Tonga: A sustainable future? Journal of Sustainable Tourism, 9(2), 128-146.
Orams, M. B. (2002). Marine ecotourism as a potential agent for sustainable development in Kaikoura, New Zealand. International Journal of Sustainable Development, 5(3/4), 338-352.
Orams, M. B. (2002). Feeding wildlife as a tourism attraction: Issues and impacts. Tourism Management, 23(3), 281-293.
Orams, M. B. (2002). Humpback whales in Tonga: An economic resource for tourism. Coastal Management, 30, 361-380.
Neumann, D. R., Russell, K., Orams, M. B., Baker, C. S., & Duignan, P. (2002). A new method for identifying mature male short-beaked common dolphins at sea, based on the presence of a postanal hump. Aquatic Mammals, 28(3), 181-187.
Neumann, D. R., Leitenberger, A., & Orams, M. B. (2002). Photo-identification of short-beaked common dolphins along the north-east coast of New Zealand. New Zealand Journal of Marine and Freshwater Research, 593-604.
Orams, M. B. (2003). Beaches as a tourism attraction: A management challenge for the 21st century. Journal of Coastal Research (special issue), 35, 74-84.
Neumann, D. R., & Orams, M. B. (2003). Feeding behaviours of short-beaked common dolphins, Delphinus delphis, in New Zealand. Aquatic Mammals, 29(1), 137-149.
Orams, M. B. (2004). Why dolphins may get ulcers: Considering the impacts of cetacean based tourism in New Zealand. Tourism in Marine Environments, 1, 17-28.
Neumann, D. R., & Orams, M. B. (2005). Behaviour and ecology of common dolphins (Delphinus delphis) and the impact of tourism in Mercury Bay, North Island, New Zealand. Science for Conservation, 254, 1-40.
Neumann, D. R. and Orams, M. B. 2006 Impacts of ecotourism on short-beaked common dolphins (Delphinus delphis) in Mercury Bay, New Zealand. Aquatic Mammals, 32(1), 1-9.
Stockin, K. A., Law, R. J., Duignan, P. J., Jones, G. W., Porter, L., Mirimin, L., Meynier, L., & Orams, M. B. (2007). Trace elements, PCBs and organochlorine pesticides in New Zealand common dolphins (Delphinus sp.). Science of the Total Environment 387(1-3), 333-345.
Plester, B. A., & Orams, M. B. (2008). Send in the clowns: The role of the joker in three New Zealand IT companies. Humor. International Journal of Humor Research, 21(3), 253-281.
Stockin, K. A., Pierce, G. J., Binedell, V., Wiseman, N. J., & Orams M. B. (2008). Factors affecting the occurrence and demographics of common dolphins (Delphinus sp) in the Hauraki Gulf, Auckland. Aquatic Mammals, 34(2), 200-211.
Stockin, K. A., Lusseau, D., Binedell, V., Wiseman, N. J., & Orams M. B. (2008). Tourism affects the behaviour budget of common dolphins (Delphinus sp.) in the Hauraki Gulf, New Zealand. Marine Ecology Progress Series 355, 287-295.
Stockin, K. A., Binedell, V., Wiseman, N., Brunton, D. H., & Orams M. B. (2009). Behavior of free-ranging common dolphins (Delphinus sp.) in the Hauraki Gulf, New Zealand. Marine Mammal Science, 25(2), 283-301.
Miller, M. L., Orams, M. B., Lück, M., Auyong, J., & Graeupl, A. (2009). A field taking shape: Papers from the 5th International Coastal and Marine Tourism Congress. Tourism in Marine Environments, 5(2&3), 75-87.
Stockin, K. A., & Orams, M. B. (2009). The status of common dolphins (Delphinus delphis) within New Zealand waters. Journal of Cetacean Research Management.
Martinez, E., Orams, M. B., Pawley, M. D. M., & Stockin, K. A. (2011). The use of auditory stimulants during swim encounters with hector's dolphins (Cephalorhynchus hectori hectori) in Akaroa Harbour, New Zealand. Marine Mammal Science. doi:10.1111/j.1748-7692.2011.00528.x
Martinez, E., Orams, M. B., & Stockin, K. A. (2011). Swimming with an endemic and endangered species: Effects of tourism on Hector's dolphins in Akaroa Harbour, New Zealand. Tourism Review International 14(2/3), 99-115. doi:10.3727/154427211X13044361606379
de sá Alves, L. C. P., Andriolo, A., Orams, M. B., & Azevedo, A. D. F. (2011). The growth of ‘botos feeding tourism, a new tourism industry based on the Amazon boto (Inia geoffrensis) in the Amazonas State, Brazil. Sitientibus série Ciências Biológicas 11(1), 8-15.
Martinez, E., & Orams, M. B. (2011). 'Kia angi puku to hoe I te wai'. Ocean noise and tourism. Tourism in Marine Environments 7(3&4), 191-202.
Miller, M. L., Auyong, J., Lück, M., Orams, M., Myles, P., & Wilks, J. (2011). A field engages: Papers from the "6th International Coastal and Marine Tourism Congress". Tourism in Marine Environments, 7 (3&4), 99-112.
de sá Alves, L. C. P., Andriolo, A., Orams, M. B., & Azevedo, A. D. F. (2012). Resource defence and dominance hierarchy in the boto (Inia geoffrensis) during a provisioning program. Acta Ethologica.
Martinez, E., Orams, M. B., & Stockin, K. A. (in press). Effects of vessel interactions on the behaviour of Hector's dolphins in Akaroa Harbour, Banks Peninsula, New Zealand. Endangered Species Research.
Orams, M. B., & Adamietz, J. (in press). Exploring the consideration of tourism in the planning of the Auckland waterfront development. New Zealand Planning Quarterly.
Jones, M., & Orams, M. B. (submitted). The influence of perceived risk on participation in outdoor education by pre-teenage school children in New Zealand. Annals of Leisure Research.
Race, S. M., & Orams, M. B. (submitted). Experiences of visitors to Goat Island Marine Reserve, New Zealand. Tourism in Marine Environments.

4. Refereed Conference Papers (21)

Orams, M. B. (1996). Cetacean education: Can we turn tourists into "greenies"? Encounters with whales '95, 1996. Queensland, Australia: University of Southern Queensland Press.
Neil, D. T, Orams, M. B., & Baglioni, A. J. (1996). Effect of previous whale watching experience on participant’s knowledge of, and response to, whales and whale watching. Encounters with Whales ’95, 1996. Queensland, Australia: University of Southern Queensland Press.
Neil, D. T., Orams, M. B., & Baglioni, A. J. (1996). The influence of content in interpretative commentary on environmental attitudes and intentions of whale watching participants. Encounters with Whales ’95, 1996. Queensland, Australia: University of Southern Queensland Press.
Orams, M. B. (1998). Improving the effectiveness of environmental education programmes for tourists. Proceedings of the 1996 World Congress on Coastal and Marine Tourism. (19-22 June 1996, Honolulu, Hawaii, USA). M.L. Miller and J. Auyong (Eds.). Seattle, WA: Washington Sea Grant Program, University of Washington School of Marine Affairs, & Oregon Sea Grant Program.
Orams, M. B. (2000). Sea, sand and sun: The use of sandy beaches as a resource for tourism. In Anais do Simposio Brasileiro sobre Praias Arenosas, Morfodinamica, ecologia, usos, riscos e gestao. Proceedings of the Brazilian symposium on sandy beaches: Morphodynamics, ecology, uses, hazards and management.Itajai, Santa Catarina, Brazil: Universidade do Vale do Itajai, Itajai. (CD-ROM)
Orams, M. B. (2002). Cetaceans and ecotourism in New Zealand: Impacts assessment and its implications for management regimes. In Ecotourism, Wilderness and Mountain Tourism: Issues, Strategies and Regional
Development Conference. Dunedin, New Zealand: Centre for Tourism, University of Otago.
Neumann, D. R., & Orams, M. B. (2002). The impacts of ecotourism on short-beaked common dolphins in New Zealand. In Ecotourism, Wilderness and Mountain Tourism: Issues, Strategies and Regional Development Conference. CD – ROM. August 2002. Dunedin, New Zealand: Centre for Tourism, University of Otago.
Orams, M. B., & Taylor, A. (2003). Making ecotourism work: An assessment of the impacts of an environmental
education programme on a marine mammal tour. In Taking Tourism to the Limits Conference. Hamilton, New
Zealand: University of Waikato,
Stockin, K. A., Law, R. J., Duignan, P. J., Meynier, L., Thompson, E., & Orams, M. B. (2006). Trace elements, PCBs and organochlorine pesticides in tissues of common dolphins (Delphinus sp.) stranded in the Hauraki Gulf,
New Zealand. European Cetacean Society Conference.
Martinez, E., Brunton. D. H., & Orams, M. B. (2007, September 11-15). Responses of Hector’s dolphins (Cephalorhynchus hectori hectori) to vessel activity in Akaroa, New Zealand. In Balancing Marine Tourism, Development and Sustainability. Proceedings of the 5th International Coastal and Marine Tourism Congress. Auckland, New Zealand: School of Hospitality and Tourism and the New Zealand Tourism Research Institute, AUT University.
Seabrook-Davison, M. N. H., Brunton, D. H., & Orams, M. B. (2007, September 11-15). The value of threatened species to tourism in New Zealand. Balancing Marine Tourism, Development and Sustainability. Proceedings of the 5th International Coastal and Marine Tourism Congress. Auckland, New Zealand: School of Hospitality and Tourism and the New Zealand Tourism Research Institute, AUT University.
Stockin, K. A., Lusseau, D., Binedell, V., & Orams, M. B. (2007, September 11-15). Tourism affects the behavioural budget of common dolphins (Delphinus sp.) in the Hauraki Gulf, New Zealand. Balancing Marine Tourism, Development and Sustainability. Proceedings of the 5 International Coastal and Marine Tourism Congress. Auckland, New Zealand. School of Hospitality and Tourism and the New Zealand Tourism Research Institute, AUT University.
de sá Alves, L. C. P., Andriolo, A., Azevedo, A. D. F., & Orams, M. B. (2009, May 17-24). Balancing tourism supported economic development with conservation: The case of the river dolphin based tourism in the Amazon. Proceedings of International Marine Conservation Congress. Making Marine Science Matter. Washington, DC. (CD – ROM).
Martinez, E., & Orams, M. B. (2009, June 23-26). ‘Kia angi puku to hoe I te wai’. Ocean noise and tourism. Proceedings of the 6th World Congress on Coastal and Marine Tourism. Port Elizabeth, South Africa. (CD – ROM)
de sá Alves, L. C. P., Andriolo, A. and Orams, M. B. (2009, June 23-26). Feeding Amazonian boto (Inia geoffrensis) as a tourism attraction. A path toward tragedy? Proceedings of the World Congress on Coastal and Marine Tourism,. Port Elizabeth, South Africa. CD – ROM.
de sá Alves, L. C. P., Andriolo, A., Orams, M. B., & Azevedo, A. F. (2009). Fishers attitudes toward Amazon boto in
Novo Airão city, Amazonas State, Brazil. 18th Biennial Conference on the Biology of Marine Mammals. 12-16
October, Quebec, Canada.
de sá Alves, L. C. P., Carvalho, R. H., Orams, M. B., Andriolo, A., Azevedo, A. F. (2010). Bite behavior in the boto (Inia
geoffrensis): Habituation through food provisioning in a dolphin-human interaction program. XIV Reunião de
Trabalho de Especialistas em Mamíferos Aquáticos da América do Sul. Florianópolis, Brasil.
Orams, M. B. (2010, 13-17 April). Changing people’s lives through interpretation. Lessons from social marketing
initiatives. Proceedings of the 2010 National Association for Interpretation International Conference.
Townsville, Queensland, Australia.
Martinez, E., Orams, M. B., & Stockin, K. A. (2010). The impact of swim-with-dolphins tourism on Hector’s dolphins in
Akaroa Harbour, Banks Peninsula, New Zealand. Proceedings of the 2010 New Zealand Tourism and
Hospitality Research Conference. 24-26 November, Auckland, New Zealand.
Orams, M. B. (submitted). Growth in the economic benefits of whales as a tourism attraction in Vava’u, Tonga.
Proceedings of the Council for Australasian University Tourism and Hospitality Education Conference. 11-14
February, Lincoln University, Canterbury, New Zealand.
Pedju, M. & Orams, M. B. (submitted). Tourism, marine protected areas and resilience: A consideration of the island of
Bali, Indonesia. Proceedings of the Council for Australasian University Tourism and Hospitality
Education Conference. 11-14 February, Lincoln University, Canterbury, New Zealand.

5. Book, Journal, or Conference Proceedings Edited by Staff Member (5)

Orams, M. B., & Neil, D. T. (Eds). (1998). Dolphin and whale research at Tangalooma 1989 – 1998. Centre for Tourism Research, Department of Management and International Business, Massey University at Albany.
Lück, M., Grapul, A., Auyong, J., Miller, M. L., & Orams, M. B. (Eds.). (2007, September 11-15). Balancing marine Tourism, Development and Sustainability. Proceedings of the 5th International Coastal and Marine Tourism Congress. School of Hospitality and Tourism and the New Zealand Tourism Research Institute, AUT University, Auckland, New Zealand.
Miller, M. L., Orams, M. B., Auyong, J., & Graupl, A. (Eds.). (2009). Special double Issue: “The 5th international Coastal and Marine Tourism Congress”. Tourism in Marine Environments, 5 (2&3).
Orams, M. B., Lück, M., Poulston, J., & Race, S. (Eds.) (2010). Proceedings of the 2010 New Zealand Tourism and
Hospitality Research Conference. 24-26 November. AUT University: Auckland, New Zealand.
Miller, M. L., Auyong, J., Lück, M., Orams, M., Myles, P., & Wilks, J. (2011). Special double issue. "The 6th International Coastal and Marine Tourism Congress." Tourism in Marine Environments, 7 (3&4).
Orams, M. B. (2002-present). Coastal Management (Editorial Board member).
Orams, M. B. (2003-present). Tourism in Marine Environments (Editoral Board member).

6. Non-refereed Journal Paper (17)

Orams, M. B. (1992). Peace, leisure and recreation: A response. Parks and Recreation, December. National Recreation and Parks Association, Arlington, Virginia.
Orams, M. B. (1993). Towards a marine conservation ethic: Our marine protected areas can lead the way. Trends, 30(2), 4-7.
Orams, M. B. (2000). Whale-Watching in Vava’u, Tonga, an Important Economic Resource, Whales Alive!, 9(2), 7-9.Orams, M. B. (2004). Tonga – a new battleground in the war over whales. Sea Technology, 45(10), 25-30.
Orams, M. B. (2005). The 2004 Sir Peter Blake youth environment forum. New Zealand Geographic, 74, 28-30.
Orams, M. B. (2005). Learning from ocean wanderers. New Zealand Geographic, 75, 14-16.
Orams, M. B. (2005). What do we really understand about New Zealand’s native mammals? New Zealand Geographic, 76, 18-19.
Orams, M. B. (2006). Why do we do it to ourselves? New Zealand Geographic, 77, 22-23.
Orams, M. B. (2006). Good water, good life. New Zealand Geographic, 78, 22-25.
Orams, M. B. (2006). Celebrating great leadership. New Zealand Geographic, 79, 22-23.
Orams, M. B. (2006). Youth and the environment. New Zealand Geographic, 80, 24-25.
Orams, M. B. (2006). War of the whales. New Zealand Geographic, 81, 30-31.
Orams, M. B. (2007). New Zealand’s Antarctic legacy. New Zealand Geographic, 82, 30-31.
Orams, M. B. (2007). A New Zealand style of leadership New Zealand Geographic, 86, 14-16.
Orams, M. B. (2007). Plastic not so fantastic. New Zealand Geographic, 87, 20-22.
Orams, M. B. (2007). New Zealand tourism: Is more better? New Zealand Geographic , 88, 24-26.
Miller, M. L., Orams, M. B., Auyong, J., & Graupl, A. (2009). A field taking shape: Papers from the 5th International Coastal and Marine Tourism Congress. Tourism in Marine Environments, 5(2&3), 75-87.

7. Non-refereed Conference Paper (17)

Orams, M. B. (1993). The role of education in managing marine wildlife - tourist interaction. Proceedings of the 7th National Marine Education Society of Australasia Conference, 6-11. Marine Education Society of Australasia, Brisbane, Queensland.
Orams, M. B. (2000). An economic justification for the continued protection of Humpback whales in Tonga: Humpback Whale Conference, 2000. Queensland, Australia: Queensland Museum.
Orams, M. B. (2004). Fish are friends not food! What the growth in tourism has meant for aquatic animals. Welfare Underwater – Issues With Aquatic Animals: RSPCA Australia Scientific Seminar, 2004. Canberra, Australia: Australian War Memorial Musuem.
Orams, M. B. (2005). The Impacts of Hosting a Major Marine Sports Tourism Event: The America's Cup in Auckland,New
Zealand: Nautical Tourism Conference, 2005. Palma de Mallorca, Spain.
Seabrook-Davison, M., Brunton, D., & Orams, M. B. (2007). New Zealand's disproportionate number of threatened species: Biodiversity Extinction Crisis Conference: A Pacific Response, 2007. Sydney, Australia: Society for Conservation Biology.
Orams, M. B. (2010). AUT School of Hospitality and Tourism Staff Mini-Conference. 4 February. Auckland, New Zealand.
Martinez, E., Orams, M. B., & Laggner, D. (2010). Measuring the effects of tourism activities on marine wildlife from a land based observation platform. Proceedings of the 2010 New Zealand Tourism and Hospitality Research Conference. 24-26 November, Auckland, New Zealand. – Working paper.
Orams, M. B. (2010). Maximizing the conservation benefits of commercial whale-watching activities. How do we do it? Watching Whales. Saving Whales. Symposium as part of Maui Whale Festival. Maui, Hawaii.
Orams, M. B. (2010). Marine protected areas and tourism: Mutualism or parasitism? Keynote address to the 4th International Competence Network of Tourism Research and Education (ICNT) Conference, 28-30 November 2010, School of Hospitality and Tourism, AUT University, Auckland, New Zealand.
Orams, M. B., & Towner, N. (2010). Towards a typology of surfing tourism activities. Proceedings of the 2010 New Zealand Tourism and Hospitality Research Conference. 24-26 November, Auckland, New Zealand. - Working paper.
Pedju, M., & Orams, M. B. (2010). Marine protected area tourism: Applying resilience principles to assess power inequities. Proceedings of the 2010 New Zealand Tourism and Hospitality Research Conference. 24-26 November, Auckland, New Zealand. - Working paper.
Race, S., & Orams, M. B. (2010). What's love got to do with it? Considering the reasons for the popularity of Goat Island Marine Reserve, Leigh, New Zealand. Proceedings of the 2010 New Zealand Tourism and Hospitality Research Conference. 24-26 November, Auckland, New Zealand. - Working paper.
Spring, J., & Orams, M. B. (2010). Though this be madness, there is method in’t. Interpretation and research. Proceedings of the 2010 National Association for Interpretation International Conference, 13-17 April. Queensland, Australia.
Race, S., & Orams, M. B. (2010). The transformation of Goat Island Marine Reserve, Leigh, New Zealand: From conservation and research to recreation and tourism. 4th International Competence Network of Tourism Research and Education (ICNT), 28-30 November 2010, School of Hospitality and Tourism, AUT University, Auckland, New Zealand.
Martinez, E., Orams, M. B., & Stockin, K. A. (2010). Responses of Hector’s dolphins to swim-with-dolphins tourism in Akaroa Harbour, Banks Peninsula, New Zealand. 4th International Competence Network of Tourism Research and Education (ICNT), 28-30 November 2010, School of Hospitality and Tourism, AUT University, Auckland, New Zealand.
Martinez, E., Orams, M. B., & Stockin, K. A. (2011). Effects of vessel interactions on the behaviour of Hector’s dolphins in Akaroa Harbour, Banks Peninsula, New Zealand. 2011 European Cetacean Society Annual Conference, Cadiz, Spain.
Orams, M.B. (2011). Marine tourism, conservation and ecosystem resilience. 2nd International Marine Conservation Congress: Making marine science matter. 14-18 May, Society for Conservation Biology, Victoria, BC, Canada.

8. Invited Book and Conference Reviews

Orams, M. B. (1997). Book Review: Wildlife Tourism, M. Shakley. International Thompson Business Press. Tourism Management 18(2), 121-122.
Orams, M. B. (1997). Conference Review: The 1996 World Congress on Coastal and Marine Tourism. Tourism Management 18(2), 115-117.
Orams, M. B. (2000). Book Review: Biodiversity and Tourism. Conflicts on the World’s Seacoasts and Strategies fortheir
Solution. German Federal Agency for Nature Conservation (ed.). Springer-Verlag, Berlin. TourismManagement 21
(5), 536-537.
Orams, M. B. (2004). Book Review: Ecotourism. S.J. Page and R. Dowling. London, England: Prentice Hall, Tourism Management 25(1), 146-147.
Orams, M. B., & Binedell, V. (2005). Book Review: Interactions of Cetaceans with Whale Watching Boats – Implications for the Management of Whale Watching Tourism. F Ritter. M.E.E.R. e.V., Berlin, Germany. Tourism in Marine Environments 1(2), 138-139.

9. Other Publications

Orams, M. B. (1985). The Role of Forestry in the West Coast Economy – An Economic Base Approach. South Westland Management and Evaluation Team, New Zealand Forest Service, Greymouth.
Orams, M. B. (1986). The City of Long Beach Proposed Shoreline Bicycle Trail: A Needs Assessment. Bachelor of Regional Planning Honours Project. California State Polytechnic University, Pomona and Massey
University, Palmerston North.
Orams, M. B. (1987). Mahurangi West regional park management lan (ed.). Auckland, New Zealand: Auckland Regional Authority
Orams, M. B. 1988 Ambury regional park management plan (ed.). Auckland, New Zealand: Auckland Regional Authority.
Orams, M. B. (1988). Long Bay regional park management plan (ed.). Auckland, New Zealand: Auckland Regional Authority.
Orams, M. B. (1988). Muriwai regional park management plan (ed.). Auckland, New Zealand: Auckland Regional Authority.
Orams, M. B. (1989). Cold, gales and icebergs. 1989 Sea Spray and Powerboat Annual, 9-11.
Orams, M. B., Harris, C., Gentle, A., & Howden, C. (1989). Outdoor recreation in Auckland’s regional parks - Visitor Survey 1988. Auckland, New Zealand: Auckland Regional Authority,
Orams, M. B. (1990). We had done it. Sea Spray, February, 25.
Orams, M. B. (1990). How Steinlager 2 won the Whitbread. Seahorse, August.
Orams, M. B. (1991). Outdoor recreation in the Auckland Regional Council Regional Parks - 1991. Auckland, New Zealand: Auckland Regional Authority.
Orams, M. B. (1992). Don’t splash your trash! Columbus Day regatta 1992. Miami, Florida: Biscayne Bay Yacht Racing Association,
Orams, M. B. (1995). Managing interaction between wild dolphins and tourists at a dolphin feeding program, Tangalooma, Australia. (Doctor of Philosphy Thesis). Department of Geographical Sciences andPlanning, School
of Marine Science, The University of Queensland, St Lucia, Queensland, Australia.
Orams, M. B., & Dewar, K. (1996). A review of visitor use estimates for the Auckland Regional Parks Service. Auckland, New Zealand: Auckland Regional Council.
Orams, M. B. (1997). Our planet water: A message for the children. Sixth International Whale and Dolphin Conference Program. New South Wales, Australia: International Cetacean Education and Research Centre
Orams, M. B., Dewar, K., Jones, C., & Boyd, K. (1998). Trends in outdoor recreation and use in Auckland’s regional parks. Auckland, New Zealand: Auckland Regional Council.
Orams, M. B. (1998). Team New Zealand 1998 review: A confidential report for the CEOs of the Family of Five Sponsors. Auckland, New Zealand: Team New Zealand.
Orams, M. B. (1999). Marine Recreation and the Auckland Region: A background report for the Marine Operations Group. Auckland, New Zealand: Auckland Regional Council.
Orams, M. B. (1999). The dolphins and whales at Tangalooma, Australia. People to People Alumni Magazine, Fall Issue.
Orams, M. B. (1999). The Economic Benefits of Whale Watching in Vava’u, the Kingdom of Tonga. Report for the South Pacific Environmental Program, Greenpeace and Cetacean Society International. Centre for Tourism Research, Massey University at Albany.
Orams, M.B. (2000). The Economic Benefits of Whale Watching in Vava’u, the Kingdom of Tonga. Report for the 52nd Annual Meeting of the International Whaling Commission, 3-6 July, Adelaide, Australia.
Orams, M. B. (2001). Towards an Oceans Policy for Aotearoa - New Zealand. The Issues of Recreation and Tourism.
Invited editorial for the Oceans Policy Website, www.oceans.govt.nz, July - August.
Orams, M. B. (2000). A Review of the Successes and Problems in Team New Zealand 2000 and Suggestions for the
Future. Confidential report to the CEO of Team New Zealand 2003, 25 June.
Orams, M. B. (2003). Boto. The Amazon river dolphin. In The Last Great Adventure of Sir Peter Blake, A. Sefton (ed.),pp.
144-146. Penguin Books, North Shore, New Zealand.
Orams, M. B., & Baker, C. S. (2003). Report on current state of knowledge on cetaceans in the Hauraki Gulf with consideration of the potential impacts of marine mammal tourism operations. Report to Auckland Conservancy, Department of Conservation.
Orams, M. B. (2008). Albatross. Encyclopedia of Tourism and Recreation in Marine Environments. Luck, M. (ed.), 11. CABI, U.K.
Orams, M. B. (2008). Around the world yacht races. Encyclopedia of Tourism and Recreation in Marine Environments. Luck, M. (ed.), 33-34. CABI, U.K.
Orams, M. B. (2008). Sir Peter Blake. Encyclopedia of Tourism and Recreation in Marine Environments. Luck, M. (ed.), 65. CABI, U.K.
Orams, M. B. (2009). Foreword. In R. Peart (Author.). Castles in the sand. What’s happening to the New Zealand coast? Nelson, New Zealand: Craig Potton Publishing.
Martinez, E., & Orams, M. B. (2009). Report on the use of stones as auditory stimulants during swim-with-dolphins encounters with the South Island Hector's dolphins (Cephalorhynchus hectori hectori) in Akaroa Harbour, New Zealand. Report for the Department of Conservation, Canterbury Conservancy, New Zealand.
Orams, M. B. (2010). Trends and changes in the whale-watching industry in Vava’u, Tonga, 1999 – 2009. New Zealand Tourism Research Institute, AUT University.
Jones, M., Orams, M. B., Histen, S., & Buch, T. (2010). The influence of perceived risk on participation of school children in outdoor education programmes in New Zealand. Report for SPARC. Wellington, New Zealand. SPARC.
Martinez, E., Orams, M. B., & Stockin, K. A. (2010). Responses of South Island Hector’s dolphins (/Cephalorhynchus hectori hectori/) to vessel traffic in Akaroa Harbour, Banks Peninsula, New Zealand. Report for the Department of Conservation, Canterbury Conservancy, New Zealand.
Martinez, E., Orams M. B., & Stockin K. A. (2010). Estimation of the exposure levels of Hector’s dolphins (Cephalorhynchus hectori hectori) to commercial tourism vessels in Akaroa Harbour using photo-identification. Report for the Department of Conservation, Canterbury Conservancy, New Zealand.
Orams, M. B. (2011). The America’s Cup. In L. Swayne & M. Dodds (Eds.). Encyclopedia of sports management and marketing. New York: Sage Publishers.
Cessford, G., Jones, C., Orams, M., & Elson, T. (2012). Developing a geodatabase for mapping recreational use and value indicator data of New Zealand’s coastal/marine environment. Report for the Department of Conservation, Wellington, New Zealand.

10. Invited Presentations to Professional Bodies

Orams, M. B. (1993). The role of education in managing marine wildlife - tourist interaction. Caring for our Coasts. 7th National Marine Education Society of Australasia Conference, 1993. The Southport School, Gold Coast, Queensland.
Wolff, R., & Orams, M. B. (1993). Case law review of public - private co-operative ventures. Sixth Annual Sport, Physical Education, Recreation and National Law Conference, 1993. Jekyll Island, Georgia.
Orams, M. B. (1994). Managing inappropriate behaviour at a wild dolphin feeding programme: Joint scientific conference on science, management and sustainability of marine habitats in the 21st century, 1994. Queensland, Australia: Australian Coral Reef Society and the International Society for Reef Studies, Australian Marine Sciences Association.
Orams, M. B. (1994). Managing a wild dolphin feeding programme. Conference on the sustainable use of wildlife, 1994. St Queensland, Australia: Centre for Conservation Biology, University of Queensland.
Orams, M. B., & Deakin, R. B. (1994). Report on the healing of a large wound in a bottlenose dolphin (Tursiops truncatus). Australasian Marine Mammal. Symposium conducted at the meeting of the University of Tasmania, Hobart, Tasmania.
Orams, M. B., & Forestell, P. H. (1994). From whale harvesting to whale watching: Tangalooma 30 years on. The Sixth Pacific Congress on Marine Science and Technology, Townsville, Queensland.
Orams, M. B. (1995). A wild dolphin feeding programme at Tangalooma, Australia: European cetacean society 9th Annual conference, 1995. Lugano, Switzerland.
Orams, M. B. (1995). Cetacean education: Can we turn tourists into “greenies”?: Encounters with whales conference,‘95. Queensland, Australia
Orams, M. B. (1995). Wild dolphins pushing tourists around: Can they be controlled? Australia: Eleventh biennial conference of the biology of marine mammals, 1995. Orlando, Florida.
Neil, D. T., Orams, M. B., & Baglioni, A. J. (1995). Effect of previous whale watching experience on participants knowledge of, and response to, whales and whale watching: Encounters with whales conference, ‘95. Queensland, Australia.
Neil, D. T., Orams, M. B., & Baglioni, A. J. (1995). The influence of content in interpretative commentary on environmental attitudes and intentions of whale watching participants: Encounters with whales conference, ‘95. Queensland, Australia.
Orams, M. B. (1996). Improving the effectiveness of environmental education programs for tourists. The 1996 World Congress on Coastal and Marine Tourism, Honolulu, Hawaii.
Orams, M. B. (1996). Wild dolphin based tourism: Minimizing the risks and maximizing the benefits. The Seventh Pacific Congress on Marine Science and Technology, Honolulu, Hawaii.
Orams, M. B. (1997). Swim with dolphins programmes: Pros and cons. Department of Conservation Marine Mammal Workshop, Tauranga 11/4/97.
Orams, M. B. (1997). Marine tourism: The marine resource management challenge of the 21st century: AMSA/NZMSS
integrated approaches to marine science joint conference, 1997. University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand.
Orams, M. B. (1997). The effect of whale watch quality on whale watcher satisfaction: Implications for management. Marine Mammal Symposium: AMSA/NZMSS integrated approaches to marine science jointconference, 1997. University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand.
Orams, M. B. (1997). Cetacean based tourism: Ecotourism or exploitation?: Sixth international whale and dolphin conference, 1997. ICERC Hervey Bay, Queensland, Australia.
Orams, M. B. (1997). Training needs for park managers. Invited presentation to NZRA National Parks Seminar. New Zealand Recreation Association, Waipuna Conference Centre, Auckland. 28 August.
Orams, M. B. (1997). Why do we do it to ourselves: An exploration of motivation in adventure activities: Third annual sport management association of Australia and New Zealand conference,1997. Albany, New Zealand: Massey University.
Orams, M.B. (1997, November). Developing education programmes for New Zealand marine mammal tourism operators. In Profesor D. Blackmore memorial marine mammal symposium conducted at the meeting of Massey University Cetacean Investigation Centre, Massey University, Palmerston North, New Zealand.
Orams, M. B. (1997). Recent discoveries regarding the biology and behaviour of bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops truncatus): The wildlife society of the New Zealand veterinary association annual conference, 1997. Thames, New Zealand.
Orams, M. B. (1997). Invited presentation/expert panel participant in The Socioeconomics of Whale Watching Workshop. International Fund for Animal Welfare. 8-12 December, Kaikoura.
Orams, M. B. (1998). Keynote address: Marine tourism: Is the ocean the next tourism frontier? Tourism in the Pacific rim: Past, present and future: Second national tourism student’s conference, 1998. University of Otago, Otago, New Zealand.
Orams, M. B. (1999). Citation for the award of honorary doctorate to Sir Peter Blake KBE. Massey University at Albany Graduation Ceremony, 29 April, Takapuna, North Shore City.
Orams, M. B. (1999). Lessons from working with Team New Zealand. New Zealand Business Week, 2 July, Palmerston North.
Orams, M. B. (2000). Economic benefits of whale watching in Vava’u, Kingdom of Tonga. South Pacific Humpback Whale Seminar and Workshop, 4 March, University of Auckland.
Orams, M. B. (2000). Reflections on a successful defence of the America’s Cup: Challenges encountered and lessons learned. Management and Research Seminar Series. Department of Management and International Business, 3 May, Massey University at Albany.
Orams, M. B. (2000). Research opportunities in Moreton Bay Marine Park and Moreton Island National Park. Marine Teachers Association of Queensland Annual Conference, 14 July, Tangalooma Wild Dolphin Resort.
Orams, M. B. (2000). Coastal and marine tourism: A management challenge for the 21st century. Mini-course for the Centro de Ciencias da Terra e do Mar da Universidade do Vale do Itajai (Centre for Land and Sea Sciences, University of Itajai Valley), 1-2 September, Universidade do Vale do Itajai, Santa Catarina, Brazil.
Orams, M. B. (2000). Sea, sand and sun: The use of sandy beaches as a resource for tourism. Brazilian Symposium on Sandy Beaches, 5 September, Universidade do Vale do Itajai, Santa Catarina, Brazil.
Orams, M. B. (2000, October). Research on whaler watchers - what have we learned? Paper session ion presented at the meeting of Marine Resources Committee, San Juan County, Friday Harbor, San Juan Island, Washington, WA.
Orams, M. B. (2000, October). Marine parks and protected areas downunder. Presentation to Marine Protected Area Management Course, Department of Geography, University of Victoria, British Columbia, Canada.
Orams, M. B. (2000). Whales in the South Pacific: New battles in the same war. Department of Geography Colloquium Series, 13 October, University of Victoria, British Columbia, Canada.
Orams, M. B. (2000, October). Challenges and techniques in surveying tourists. Presentation to Qualitative Research Course, School of marine affairs, University of Washington, Seattle, Washington, WA.
Orams, M. B. (2000, October). Prevalent themes in marine recreation and tourism today. Presentation to Ocean and Coastal Management Course, School of Marine Affairs, University of Washington, Seattle, Washington, WA.
Orams, M. B. (2000). Modern whaling: The Tongan solution: American cetacean society international conference, 2000. Monterey Conference Centre, Monterey, California, USA.
Orams, M. B. (2000, December). Why do we do it to ourselves? An examination of the motivations for high risk recreation. Presentation to the Parks and Recreation and Sport Management Program, Florida International University, Miami, Florida.
Orams, M. B. (2000, December). Managing recreation in marine park settings. Presentation to the Parks and Recreation and Sport Management Program, Florida International University, Miami, Florida.
Orams, M. B. (2000, December). Sustainable tourism and the marine environment. Presentation to the Tourism Management Program, Florida International University, Miami, Florida.
Orams, M. B. (2001). The effects of provisioning wild dolphins at Tangalooma wild dolphin resort, Queensland,
Australia: Southern Hemisphere Marine Mammal Conference, 2001. Philip Island, Victoria, Australia.
Neumann, D. R., & Orams, M. B. (2001). The effects of tourism on common dolphins (Delphinus delphis) in the northwestern Bay of Plenty, New Zealand: Southern Hemisphere Marine Mammal Conference, 2001. Philip Island, Victoria, Australia.
Orams, M. B. (2003). Extreme sports. Why do we do it to ourselves?: 2003 International sport conference, 2003. Northern Territory University, Casuarina, Northern Territory, Australia.
Orams, M. B. (2003). Can sport ignite nations and develop communities? Keynote panel address: 2003 International Sport Conference, 2003. Northern Territory University, Casuarina, Northern Territory, Australia.
Orams, M. B. (2003). Sport and politics, do they mix? Debate panellist: 2003 International Sport Conference, Northern Territory University, 2003. Casuarina, Northern Territory, Australia.
Orams, M. B. (2003). Drugs, sport and ethics, how far would you go? Debate panellist: 2003 International Sport Conference, Northern Territory University, 2003. Casuarina, Northern Territory, Australia.
Orams, M. B. (2003, May). Planning issues in marine recreation and tourism. Presentation to Resource Planning and Tourism Management Programmes, Northern Territory University, Causuarina, Northern Territory, Australia.
Orams, M. B. (2003, October). Considering the effects of tourism on dolphins in New Zealand. Presentation to Institue of natural resources seminar series, Massey University, Palmerston North.
Orams, M. B., & Taylor, A. (2003). Making Ecotourism Work: An Assessment of the Impacts of an Environmental Education Programme on a Marine Mammal Tour. In Taking Tourism to the Limits Conference. 8-11 December, University of Waikato, Hamilton.
Stockin, K. A., & Orams, M. B. (2003). Short-beaked common dolphins (Delphinus delphis) in the Hauraki Gulf, New Zealand: 15th Biennial conference of the society for marine mammalogy, 2003. Greensboro, North Carolina.
Stockin, K. A., & Orams, M. B. (2003). Marine mammal tourism in the Hauraki Gulf, New Zealand. Viewing marine mammals in the wild: Emerging issues and identification of current research and Management needs workshop: 15th Biennial conference of the society for marine mammalogy, 2003. Greensboro, North Carolina.
Orams, M. B. (2004). Fish are friends not food! What the growth in tourism has meant for aquatic animals. Welfare Underwater – Issues With Aquatic Animals. RSPCA Australia Scientific Seminar, Australian War Memorial Musuem, 24 February, Canberra, ACT.
Orams, M. B. (2004). The importance of our coasts to New Zealand and New Zealanders: The New Zealand coastal conference, 2004. Development and conservation of our coasts and lakesides. Environmental Defence Society, New Zealand Coastal Society and New Zealand Institute of Landscape Architects, Auckland, New Zealand.
Orams, M. B. (2004). If it wasn’t hard, it wouldn't be worth doing. Achieving greatness – lessons from working with Sir Peter Blake: Keynote address to the Massey University general staff conference, 2004. Albany, New Zealand.
Stockin, K. A., Duignan, P. J., Jones, G. W., Allsop, J. M., Lambert, D. M., Meynier, L., Bando, M. K. H., Russell, K. G., Wiseman, N., Westera, B., Mirimin, L., McLeod, K., & Orams, M. B. (2005). Biological data obtained from a mass ; mortality of common dolphins (Delphinus sp.) in the Hauraki Gulf, New Zealand: 16th Biennial conference of the Society for Marine Mammalogy, 2005. San Diego, California.
Orams, M. B. (2005). The impacts of hosting a major marine sports tourism event: The America's Cup in Auckland, New Zealand: Nautical tourism conference, 2005. Palma de Mallorca, Spain.
Orams, M. B. (2005). Albatross – great ocean wanderers. United Nations Environment Program World Childrens' Summit for the Environment. 26-29 July, Aichi, Japan.
Orams, M. B. (2006). Planet water – environmental leadership for our future: United Nations environment program
tunza international children's conference for the environment, 2006. Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
Orams, M. B. (2007). Extreme marines: The rise of high risk marine tourism. Keynote address to Balancing Marine Tourism, Development and Sustainability. The 5th International Coastal and Marine Tourism Congress, 11-15 September Auckland, New Zealand. School of Hospitality and Tourism and the New Zealand Tourism Research Institute, AUT University, Auckland, New Zealand.
Orams, M. B. (2008). From good to great: Using New Zealand examples to explore the concept of greatness: Keynote address to the Fuji Xerox New Zealand annual conference, 2008. Auckland, New Zealand.
Orams, M. B. (2008). Yacht security in the 21st century. Reflections on the Seamaster experience. Yacht Vision 08. 5 March, Auckland, New Zealand.
Orams, M. B. (2009). Leadership and team building: Keynote address to the Gen-i Leadership Conference, 2009,Auckland, New Zealand.
Orams, M. B. (2009). Mine is bigger than yours. The rise and rise of super-yacht tourism. Key note address to the 6th World Congress on Coastal and Marine Tourism, Port Elizabeth, South Africa.
Orams, M. B. (2010). Success and failure, what do we really mean? Key note address to graduation ceremonies for Eastern Institute of Technology, 26 March, Hawkes Bay Opera House, Hastings, New Zealand.
Orams, M. B. (2010). It’s about how you choose to behave when no one is looking. Internal value and leadership.
Keynote address to the Prefects Training Programme annual conference. 4 June, Aotea Centre, Auckland.
Orams, M. B. (2010). On it, in it and under it: The use of the sea for recreation and tourism. Presentation as part of The
sea around us lecture series, 11 June. Marine Education and Recreation Centre, Long Bay, Auckland.
Orams, M. B. (2010). Teachers as leaders. Keynote address to the Auckland Primary Principals Association Leadership
Conference for Senior Managers. 27 August. Waipuna Lodge, Auckland.
Orams, M. B. (2010). On it, in it and under it: Our use of the sea for recreation and tourism. Inaugural professorialaddress. 12 October. AUT University, Auckland.
Orams, M. B. (2010). From Sir Ernest to Sir Ed: Considering a Kiwi style of leadership. Keynote address to the Wellington Primary Principals Association Conference 22 October. Wellington.
Orams, M. B. (2011). Home is the sailor, home from the sea: Reflections on the role of marine science from a clapped out old yachtie. Keynote address to the New Zealand Marine Sciences Society Annual Conference: Understanding, managing, and conserving our marine environment. 5-8 July, Stewart Island, New Zealand.
Orams, M. B. (2012). Building high performance teams. Keynote address to Beca Environmental Division Inaugural staff retreat. 17 August, Auckland, New Zealand.
Orams, M. B. (2012). Destination Gold? Lessons from the ups and downs of an Olympic coaching experience. Presentation as part of The sea around us lecture series, 17 August. Marine Education and Recreation Centre, Long Bay, Auckland.

Awards:

Florida International University Academic Excellence Award, 1993.
Florida International University, Outstanding Alumni Award 2000.

Yachting New Zealand Merit Award for services to yachting 2005 and 2008.

1999, 2005, 2008, 2012 World Masters Champion. Laser Radial class.
Winner of 16 New Zealand yachting titles, member New Zealand pre-Olympic Yachting Team (1982) and represented New Zealand at numerous international yachting contests (world and regional championships).

Member of Team New Zealand 2000. Winner America’s Cup 2000.

Crew member Steinlager 2, winner Whitbread Round the World Yacht Race 1989/90.

New Zealand sports team of the year award and New Zealand yachtsman of the year award 1990.

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