Today a dive team consisting of TMK team members Chris, Derek & CARIM researcher Michelle supported by Sean Heseltine aboard the University of Otago’s Beryl Brewin and surface support Aquaculture and Fisheries Students replaced the CARIM logging system. The existing SeaFET ocean pH monitoring system was retrieved and replaced. Water samples were collected at the waters […]
The Mahinga Kai Monitoring and Enhancement team would like to extend their profound thanks to those people who volunteered their time helping in the latest East Otago Taiāpure (EOT) pāua survey. This information is now being provided back to the EOT Management Committee and is key to the customary management of the fishery.
East Otago Taiāpure pāua surveys underway. With help from University of Otago volunteers and Te Tiaki Mahinga Kai (TMK) team members, Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu’s Mahinga Kai monitoring team are currently undertaking pāua surveys within the East Otago Taiāpure (EOT). This will be the third complete survey of pāua in set monitoring sites within […]
At 10.30 am on Monday the 15th of February all members of the community are welcome to the Puketeraki Marae to hear preliminary findings from University of Otago Aquaculture and Fisheries student research projects. Supported by members of the TMK team, University of Otago Staff, East Otago Taiāpure management committee and Karitane community eight separate […]
Today a dive team consisting of TMK team members Chris, Dan & Emma supported by a surface crew of Brendan & Tasman and Aquaculture & Fisheries students Daniel & Sarah on the Moana nui waka and Sean on the University of Otago’s research boat Typhoon- successfully replaced the CARIM (Coastal Acidification: Rate, Impacts & Management) project’s […]
From the 24th to the 30th of January 2016 Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu’s Mahinga Kai Monitoring & Enhancement team and TMK team members conducted a resurvey of the Waitutu pāua population. This survey followed up on baseline surveys undertaken prior to the establishment of Waitutu Mātaitai in 2010. The team focused on the abundance and […]
Tasman Gillies has returned to the TMK team as an Environmental Advisor- Mahinga Kai Monitoring and Enhancement, Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu. Based in Christchurch Tasman will be part of the team that aims to implement a monitoring framework for tribally significant Mahinga Kai Areas within the Ngāi Tahu Takiwā (tribal area). Find out more on Tasman in the latest Te […]
He Pataka Wai Ora is a research project that monitors the health of the Waikouaiti River. Led by Kāti Huirapa Rūnaka ki Puketeraki, the aim of He Pataka Waiora is to provide a solid baseline of the health of the river in 2015/2016 for future monitoring. This will enable Kaitiaki to see if the environmental health (Waiora) […]
Benthic survey within Whakaraupō / Lyttleton Harbour. During the 16th to the 23rd of April 2015 a combined effort from Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu’s Mahinga Kai Monitoring & Enhancement team and TMK team members conducted an intensive benthic survey within Whakaraupō / Lyttleton on Banks Peninsular. The survey was instigated by Tangata Tiaki / […]
Derek Richards a past Otago Marine Science MSc graduate and member of the TMK team has returned to Dunedin to start a new job working with Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu as a Senior Environmental Advisor (Mahinga Kai Monitoring and Enhancement). The key tasks of the role are to redevelop and implement monitoring, compliance and […]
Tātai kōrero ka ngaro, tātai kōrero ka rangona.
Chris Hepburn, Marine Sciences Department, University of Otago
Office: 310 Castle Street, Room 144 | Tel: 64 3 479 7462 | Email: chris.hepburn@otago.ac.nz
