Kina removals can help kelp recover: look how much kelp returned in just 21 months at this test site near Te Hauturu ō Toi - Little Barrier Island where kina were removed. But it's not a solution on its own. The ecosystem in the Hauraki Gulf is seriously out of balance. Restoring that balance, and seeing the return of large snapper and crayfish, is key to unlocking the longer-term solution to kina barrens. Check out this awesome new work by Dr Kelsey Miller and Dr Nick Shears of University of Auckland - Waipapa Taumata Rau in partnership with We are Ngāti Manuhiri 🤩 link below
Excellent. Another idea... Is there any way to replenish the crayfish/Koura stocks to keep the kina numbers down? Though I suppose you'd then need to enforce it as a reserve (which it all should be given the state of it!).
Rawe tenei mahi
Amazing results.. but the only way Snapper and Rock Lobsters will return is by stopping people taking them - Rāhui for 5 years and or more marine reserves.
“Kelp restoration must first address the cause of kelp loss”
Nice work guys. Agree we need to restore the predator pray balance but this is a cool way to kickstart things.
Must be so wholesome to see these results after the hard work, well done!!
Wow this is such great news
Fantastic 👏👏👏
It should have 30% no take marine reserves in the gulf. Unfortunately all the “stakeholders” would rather have the gulf turn into a marine desert rather than not catch every last fish.!!!
Check out this mahi too with Waiheke Marine Project www.waihekemarineproject.org/kelp-gardeners-pipi
A project working with mana whenua and local community, woven in matauranga Māori along with citizen and western science
Exceptionally proud of our amazing Co-Chair Tangata Whenua, Nicola MacDonald, who last night was announced as the winner of the 2024 New Zealand Environmental Hero of the Year at the Kiwibank New Zealander of the Year Awards
To be eligible for this award, the nominee must have taken tangible action with proven impact towards protecting and restoring nature and the natural environment in Aotearoa.
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They knew the weed would take over when we were in Great Barrier Dec 2021! They did absolutely NOTHING about it during lockdowns. Had they acted then it would not have spread. Damn the labour Government 🤬🤬🤬🤬
Kina numbers are exploding on some of our reefs, decimating seaweed habitats. Could this problem be solved by eating them? Kate Evans investigates the potential of kina-nomics.
Click on your region to view the events happening near you! If there isn’t any listed please check back at a later date; we will keep updating the information here as events are submitted.
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Sediment pours into the Hauraki Gulf every time it rains. Some of that is natural, but a lot of it is because of how we're dealing (or not) with land-use practices which expose bare dirt. It's an urban problem, and a rural problem. And once it's in the Gulf, it is damn near impossible to get it out. Great piece below on the national challenge we face to keep sediment from killing our coastal environment by The Conversation Australia + NZ... See MoreSee Less
Our Co-Chair Nicola MacDonald was on RNZ this afternoon discussing the urgent need to pass legislation before the House to increase marine protection in the Hauraki Gulf from the current 0.3% to 6%. Listen from mark 13:25 at the link here ... See MoreSee Less
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Great article Alex! Here's hoping this legislation gets passed.
Completely agree Alex - great oped and time for action
So what's happened to all the marine reserves that were proposed?
Alex's article was also the first anniversary of Aucklands floods ...that masive sedimentation event plus the prolonged pumping of raw sewerage into the waitemata had a devastating effect on the sea bed ecology and the ability for all fish to feed within the inner gulf .
Any number of marine protection areas will not solve that land-based problem which rests squarely in the hands of Auckland Council...which is also the principal member of the Hauraki Gulf Forum
Paywalled so I can only read the first line but I have also noticed lots of young snapper washed up on Whangaparaoa peninsula, apparently starving. So many people enjoyed seeing and interacting with whales and dolphins in the gulf this summer but where is the concern for their wellbeing?
I came across a set net in the Waitemata that had only been set 10 minutes before I got there and it already had 6 young snapper in it. Investigating the rules suggests it’s legal to do. Literally legal to kill juvenile fish is a nusury zone. The fishing lobby needs to be keel hauled.
😍Who is ready for the Term 1 21 Day Challange?! 'The Hauraki Gulf' 21 Day Challenge runs from 1st March - 12th April 2024.
Look at all the classes participating from around NZ!
You will be taken above and below the glistening waters of the Hauraki Gulf to meet all the amazing species and their habitats, learn about the challenges the Gulf is facing, and be inspired by the amazing people making it a better place.
How will proposed new marine protected areas impact fish and fishing in the Hauraki Gulf Marine Park?? Hint: there will be heaps more fish! Find out more in this fantastic piece of work by Dr Benn Hanns of the University of Auckland - Waipapa Taumata Rau.
A major argument against the proposed increase in marine protection in the Hauraki Gulf is that it will simply increase pressure and drive fish stocks down in the surrounding areas. Available data and...
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1 week ago
Kina removals can help kelp recover: look how much kelp returned in just 21 months at this test site near Te Hauturu ō Toi - Little Barrier Island where kina were removed. But it's not a solution on its own. The ecosystem in the Hauraki Gulf is seriously out of balance. Restoring that balance, and seeing the return of large snapper and crayfish, is key to unlocking the longer-term solution to kina barrens. Check out this awesome new work by Dr Kelsey Miller and Dr Nick Shears of University of Auckland - Waipapa Taumata Rau in partnership with We are Ngāti Manuhiri 🤩 link below
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Read more here gulfjournal.org.nz/2024/04/removing-kina-from-barrens-helps-kelp-recover-but-is-not-a-solution-on...
Excellent. Another idea... Is there any way to replenish the crayfish/Koura stocks to keep the kina numbers down? Though I suppose you'd then need to enforce it as a reserve (which it all should be given the state of it!).
Rawe tenei mahi
Amazing results.. but the only way Snapper and Rock Lobsters will return is by stopping people taking them - Rāhui for 5 years and or more marine reserves.
“Kelp restoration must first address the cause of kelp loss”
Nice work guys. Agree we need to restore the predator pray balance but this is a cool way to kickstart things.
Must be so wholesome to see these results after the hard work, well done!!
Wow this is such great news
Fantastic 👏👏👏
It should have 30% no take marine reserves in the gulf. Unfortunately all the “stakeholders” would rather have the gulf turn into a marine desert rather than not catch every last fish.!!!
Amazing!
this government goes from bad to worse www.beehive.govt.nz/release/unnecessary-bureaucracy-cut-oceans-sector
Check out this mahi too with Waiheke Marine Project www.waihekemarineproject.org/kelp-gardeners-pipi A project working with mana whenua and local community, woven in matauranga Māori along with citizen and western science
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3 weeks ago
Exceptionally proud of our amazing Co-Chair Tangata Whenua, Nicola MacDonald, who last night was announced as the winner of the 2024 New Zealand Environmental Hero of the Year at the Kiwibank New Zealander of the Year Awards
Congratulations Nicola!
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Such great news and so well deserved. Congratulations Nicola.
Many congratulations Nicola! So thrilled for you and SO happy to coincidentally run in to you today xx
This is exceptional! So well deserved 💙🙌🏼
Tino pai Nicola Macdonald
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4 weeks ago
The Forum's former Executive Officer has a new podcast covering stories from and about Aotea Great Barrier Island. Listen at the link below! 🐳 ... See MoreSee Less
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Brilliant
Amazing line up of people, great interviews
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1 month ago
Marine heatwaves are becoming more and more common in Tīkapa Moana, Te Moananui-ō-Toi
www.newshub.co.nz/home/new-zealand/2024/03/new-study-shows-steady-and-abnormal-rise-in-sea-temper...
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'Unprecedented' Hauraki Gulf heatwaves revealed by marine lab's 57 years of data
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I recently heard that the mushy snapper phenomenon was due to them starving, is that correct? Is it due to the heatwaves? Cheers
So many marine threats, very important our generation really steps up on protection to avoid more local extinctions.
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1 month ago
We must reduce, remove and eradicate Caulerpa.
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They knew the weed would take over when we were in Great Barrier Dec 2021! They did absolutely NOTHING about it during lockdowns. Had they acted then it would not have spread. Damn the labour Government 🤬🤬🤬🤬
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1 month ago
Check out this amazing new podcast from RNZ and New Zealand Geographic
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Kina-nomics
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Kina numbers are exploding on some of our reefs, decimating seaweed habitats. Could this problem be solved by eating them? Kate Evans investigates the potential of kina-nomics.Share on FacebookShare on TwitterShare on Linked InShare by Email
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2 months ago
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HGF Meeting 4 March
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2 months ago
There is so much worth protecting ❤️
www.newshub.co.nz/home/new-zealand/2024/02/scientists-discover-never-before-seen-deep-reefs-in-ha...
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'Hotspots for fish activity': Scientists discover never-before-seen deep reefs in Hauraki Gulf
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Make it a no take marine reserve, before it gets trawled into oblivion, the clock is ticking.!,
Only because the trawlers cant get into it with large rocks in the way.
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2 months ago
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3 months ago
Sediment pours into the Hauraki Gulf every time it rains. Some of that is natural, but a lot of it is because of how we're dealing (or not) with land-use practices which expose bare dirt. It's an urban problem, and a rural problem. And once it's in the Gulf, it is damn near impossible to get it out. Great piece below on the national challenge we face to keep sediment from killing our coastal environment by The Conversation Australia + NZ ... See MoreSee Less
Sediment runoff from the land is killing NZ’s seas – it’s time to take action
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Our Co-Chair Nicola MacDonald was on RNZ this afternoon discussing the urgent need to pass legislation before the House to increase marine protection in the Hauraki Gulf from the current 0.3% to 6%. Listen from mark 13:25 at the link here ... See MoreSee Less
The Panel with Wendyl Nissen and David Cormack (Part 2)
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Today on the show, Susana and panellists Wendyl Nissen and David Cormack discuss kids being able to buy vape products online. Plus, they discuss the health and hopes of the Hauraki Gulf, and airline s...Share on FacebookShare on TwitterShare on Linked InShare by Email
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2024 a make-or-break year for Hauraki Gulf
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Great article Alex! Here's hoping this legislation gets passed.
Completely agree Alex - great oped and time for action
So what's happened to all the marine reserves that were proposed?
Alex's article was also the first anniversary of Aucklands floods ...that masive sedimentation event plus the prolonged pumping of raw sewerage into the waitemata had a devastating effect on the sea bed ecology and the ability for all fish to feed within the inner gulf . Any number of marine protection areas will not solve that land-based problem which rests squarely in the hands of Auckland Council...which is also the principal member of the Hauraki Gulf Forum
Paywalled so I can only read the first line but I have also noticed lots of young snapper washed up on Whangaparaoa peninsula, apparently starving. So many people enjoyed seeing and interacting with whales and dolphins in the gulf this summer but where is the concern for their wellbeing?
I came across a set net in the Waitemata that had only been set 10 minutes before I got there and it already had 6 young snapper in it. Investigating the rules suggests it’s legal to do. Literally legal to kill juvenile fish is a nusury zone. The fishing lobby needs to be keel hauled.
Less talk more action.
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3 months ago
😍Who is ready for the Term 1 21 Day Challange?! 'The Hauraki Gulf' 21 Day Challenge runs from 1st March - 12th April 2024.
Look at all the classes participating from around NZ!
You will be taken above and below the glistening waters of the Hauraki Gulf to meet all the amazing species and their habitats, learn about the challenges the Gulf is facing, and be inspired by the amazing people making it a better place.
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How will proposed new marine protected areas impact fish and fishing in the Hauraki Gulf Marine Park?? Hint: there will be heaps more fish! Find out more in this fantastic piece of work by Dr Benn Hanns of the University of Auckland - Waipapa Taumata Rau.
gulfjournal.org.nz/2024/01/how-will-the-hauraki-gulf-tikapa-moana-marine-protection-bill-impact-f...
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How will the Hauraki Gulf / Tīkapa Moana Marine Protection Bill impact fish and fishing in the Gulf?
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