The headlines tend to inform us of our rapidly deteriorating marine environment, not reporting on the many things that are so good about the sea. But the ocean is still amazing, she is resilient and provides us with a million and one reasons to love her.
Shaun Lee and friends rediscover the Reef Balls in Long Bay-Okura Marine Reserve.
Record-Breaking Year Over the course of 2022 the Hauraki Gulf, […]
Hauraki Gulf Forum Tīkapa Moana Te Moananui-ā-Toi
6 days ago
📣 the right call by Stuart Nash MP
www.mpi.govt.nz/news/media-releases/coromandel-scallop-fishery-to-remain-closed/ ... See MoreSee Less
Coromandel scallop fishery to remain closed | NZ Government
www.mpi.govt.nz
The Coromandel scallop fishery has been fully closed to commercial and recreational fishing to allow it to recover. Most of the Coromandel scallop fishery and all of the Northland scallop fishery were...Share on FacebookShare on TwitterShare on Linked InShare by Email
Comment on Facebook
Hauraki Gulf Forum Tīkapa Moana Te Moananui-ā-Toi
1 week ago
#timatamure #teamsnapper is falling behind...! here's the top 10 ika | fish so far.... get voting here: emr.org.nz/fish 🐟 ... See MoreSee Less
Share on FacebookShare on TwitterShare on Linked InShare by Email
Comment on Facebook
Wait, what? I can't believe goat fish isn't in the lead.
Hauraki Gulf Forum Tīkapa Moana Te Moananui-ā-Toi
3 weeks ago
📣 Vote now for Fish of the Year, Ika o Te Tau! The Hauraki Gulf Forum has drawn the humble snapper, tāmure and we are almost certain it will be the ofishal winner! Let's get behind our ika, share this post, and secure it the title of FOTY! Vote now here: emr.org.nz/news/emr-news?view=article&id=295:fish-of-the-year-2023-o-fish-ally-launched&catid=23:...
Mahi nui Experiencing Marine Reserves - EMR for running the comp and with thanks to Shaun Lee for the beautiful photo. Seaweek Young Ocean Explorers Sara Speaks for the Sea Department of Conservation Ministry for Primary Industries Auckland Council Waikato Regional Council ... See MoreSee Less
Share on FacebookShare on TwitterShare on Linked InShare by Email
Comment on Facebook
The Blue-Eyed Triplefin is coming for you 🤪
No way, I’m on team Nanua / Red Moki, look at these racing stripes, Nanua FTW 😀
Go Tamure!
Hauraki Gulf Forum Tīkapa Moana Te Moananui-ā-Toi
4 weeks ago
Seaweek is coming up from 4-12 March, with so many awesome activities around the country to enjoy with your whānau. Sara Speaks for the Sea takes a look at what's coming up and how we can better connect with our moana.
gulfjournal.org.nz/2023/02/celebrating-our-connectedness/ ... See MoreSee Less
Celebrating Our Connectedness
gulfjournal.org.nz
The headlines tend to inform us of our rapidly deteriorating marine environment, not reporting on the many things that are so good about the sea. But the ocean is still amazing, she is resilient and p...Share on FacebookShare on TwitterShare on Linked InShare by Email
Comment on Facebook
Hauraki Gulf Forum Tīkapa Moana Te Moananui-ā-Toi
1 month ago
💡🌊 Wow! 24 reef balls dropped off Long Bay in 2001 have been found. Learn more this amazing blog and video by Shaun Lee.
gulfjournal.org.nz/2023/02/reef-balls-rediscovered/ ... See MoreSee Less
Reef balls rediscovered
gulfjournal.org.nz
Shaun Lee and friends rediscover the Reef Balls in Long Bay-Okura Marine Reserve.Share on FacebookShare on TwitterShare on Linked InShare by Email
Comment on Facebook
What great news - must have been such a buzz to find them Shaun Lee. Really fascinating.
This is amazing Shaun Lee!
we had students staying with us that helped john Jeffrey in there deployment, and construction
Wow, I had no idea about this. Super interesting!
Hauraki Gulf Forum Tīkapa Moana Te Moananui-ā-Toi
2 months ago
If in Whitianga please keep an eye out... ... See MoreSee Less
Share on FacebookShare on TwitterShare on Linked InShare by Email
Comment on Facebook
Hauraki Gulf Forum Tīkapa Moana Te Moananui-ā-Toi
2 months ago
wow! some amazing data awaits... awesome work by Steve Hathaway and Manta Watch New Zealand ... See MoreSee Less
This content isn't available right now
When this happens, it's usually because the owner only shared it with a small group of people, changed who can see it or it's been deleted.Share on FacebookShare on TwitterShare on Linked InShare by Email
Comment on Facebook
Hauraki Gulf Forum Tīkapa Moana Te Moananui-ā-Toi
3 months ago
Head down to SEA LIFE Kelly Tarlton's Aquarium to explore the amazing new Hauraki Gulf Marine Park area! Something for the whole whānau. Awesome work by Dan Henderson and the whole team at Kelly Tarlton's. 🙌👍🐳 it is wonderful to have one of our premier local attractions telling this important local story.
www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/sea-cave-adventure-to-inspire-conservation/QBW2PNEDSVHTZB77FTKZIHOWIM/ ... See MoreSee Less
Sea Cave adventure to inspire conservation - NZ Herald
www.nzherald.co.nz
A new immersive attraction on the Hauraki Gulf at Kelly Tarlton's AquariumShare on FacebookShare on TwitterShare on Linked InShare by Email
Comment on Facebook
youtu.be/eIsdziygZMQ
Woo hoo. Fantastic team KTs!
Hauraki Gulf Forum Tīkapa Moana Te Moananui-ā-Toi
3 months ago
🙌 ... See MoreSee Less
Share on FacebookShare on TwitterShare on Linked InShare by Email
Comment on Facebook
Absolutely amazing
I wondered how they were doing. Great to see.
Hauraki Gulf Forum Tīkapa Moana Te Moananui-ā-Toi
3 months ago
😡
www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/popular-auckland-beach-long-bay-lumped-with-black-flag-high-risk-sewage-ale... ... See MoreSee Less
'Not an ideal way to start 2023': Popular Auckland beach given black flag high risk sewage warning
www.nzherald.co.nz
The alert signifies there is a 'very high risk of illness' from swimming at the beach.Share on FacebookShare on TwitterShare on Linked InShare by Email
Comment on Facebook
For goodness sake's. It hasn't even started raining yet.. imagine what a shambles it could be after the predicted weather system comes through. Not nearly good enough. :(
Hauraki Gulf Forum Tīkapa Moana Te Moananui-ā-Toi
3 months ago
🐳🙌New year, new challenge dates! TERM 1 Dates 13th February - 13th March 2022 culminating in 2023 Seaweek. What better way to start your year with new students than this 21 Day guided inquiry. Sign up now to receive the updates towards the start of term 1 so your class can start the year helping the ocean thrive for years to come!
Sign up now at the link below:
www.youngoceanexplorers.com/yoe/challenge/1710936635946
Sponsors/Partners/Friends:
#bestbehindyou Honda Marine New Zealand
Panasonic New Zealand
Wright Family Foundation
The Bobby Stafford-Bush Foundation
Gulf Innovation Fund Together
Hype & Dexter
Bridge Financial - Income, Life & Health Insurance
Hauraki Gulf Forum Tīkapa Moana Te Moananui-ā-Toi
Seaquel Wetsuits
Live Ocean
PADI
SEA LIFE Kelly Tarlton's Aquarium
Lazercraft Boats ... See MoreSee Less
Share on FacebookShare on TwitterShare on Linked InShare by Email
Comment on Facebook
Hauraki Gulf Forum Tīkapa Moana Te Moananui-ā-Toi
3 months ago
Mike Donoghue had a beautiful spirit and limitless love for the Hauraki Gulf. He will be greatly missed.
i.stuff.co.nz/environment/130812788/conservationist-who-was-a-force-of-nature-for-the-protection-... ... See MoreSee Less
Conservationist who was a force of nature for the protection of whales
i.stuff.co.nz
OBITUARY: Mike Donoghue passed on his scientific knowledge, skills and passion for the environment and all things oceanic to others.Share on FacebookShare on TwitterShare on Linked InShare by Email
Comment on Facebook
Hauraki Gulf Forum Tīkapa Moana Te Moananui-ā-Toi
3 months ago
Record marine heatwaves have pummelled the Gulf this year. Learn more about the impacts in the latest fantastic blog post by Sara Speaks for the Sea at the link below.
gulfjournal.org.nz/2022/12/2022-the-warmest-year-ever-recorded/ ... See MoreSee Less
gulfjournal.org.nz
gulfjournal.org.nz
Share on FacebookShare on TwitterShare on Linked InShare by Email
Comment on Facebook
Oh man, the grey massive sponges looked terrible last year, I am not looking forward to a repeat event.
Hauraki Gulf Forum Tīkapa Moana Te Moananui-ā-Toi
3 months ago
As we head out to the 🏖️ and on 🚤⛵ this summer, have a conversation with your whānau and friends about the state of the Gulf. If we want our kids and our mokos to be able to grab a feed in future we need to look after it better - starting now. And if you do take something, show your respect by using the whole 🐟
i.stuff.co.nz/life-style/homed/sustainable-living/130759732/why-im-not-fishing-this-summer--fisho... ... See MoreSee Less
Why I'm not fishing this summer - fisho swaps rod for recreation
i.stuff.co.nz
As fish numbers plummet, boat numbers are rocketing.Share on FacebookShare on TwitterShare on Linked InShare by Email
Comment on Facebook
Hauraki Gulf Forum Tīkapa Moana Te Moananui-ā-Toi
3 months ago
Watercare is proposing that by the middle of the century that we will still see 100 places with sewage overflowing into our harbours - the vast majority of which will go into the Hauraki Gulf. 😡Submissions on this are open until 20 December at www.watercare.co.nz/Water-and-wastewater/Wastewater-network-strategy-2023 - please share this and make your views known. ... See MoreSee Less
Share on FacebookShare on TwitterShare on Linked InShare by Email
Comment on Facebook
Does the Forum have a recommended alternative we can tautoko or put forward as part of our submissions?
🤦🏻♀️