Research & Monitoring
We aim to build positive connections between kaitiaki and scientists, for the benefit of both. To do so, we facilitate research on tool development and projects that support communities in their journeys towards resource management.
Research Areas
Below find a brief overview on some of our research. Follow the links to find out more on the details and motivations behind this work and how communities use this information/data collection to support local management initiatives.
- East Otago Taiāpure
- Koukourārata Mātaitai
- Te Punawai o Tōriki Mātaitai
- Rakiura & Te Whaka a Te Wera Mātaitai
- Waitutu Mātaitai
- Oreti Beach
- Ākaroa Taiāpure
- Waikawa / Tumu Toka Mātaitai
- Opihi and Waitarakao Mātaitai
- Rāpaki / Whakaraupō
East Otago Taiāpure
Monitoring since 2008
Advice, scientific support for management committee since 2007
Pāua growth, reproductive output, genetics and habitat surveys since 2007
Permanent transects established for ongoing monitoring
Support provided for Environment Court Action by East Otago Taiāpure against disposal of dredge spoil by, since 2007
Over 30 postgraduate students have completed degrees within East Otago Taiāpure (PhD, Masters, Honours)
Pāua reseeding research and support for paua reseeding programme 2010-
University of Otago Marine Science & Physical Education Annual Field Courses
He Pataka Wai Ora Project- Management of the Waikouaiti River -2015/2016
Koukourārata Mātaitai
Ecosystem health survey -2010
Baseline Kaimoana surveys (paua, kina, mussels etc.)
Pāua Growth
Water quality sampling
Interviews of kaitiaki
Te Punawai o Tōriki Mātaitai
Baseline Kaimoana surveys (paua, kina, mussels etc.) 2008-
Pāua Growth
Water quality sampling
Baseline Paua Survey -2012
Pāua Reseeding -2013
Te Whaka a Te Wera Mātaitai
Pāua and habitat surveys -2015
Customary Scallop fishery surveys -2013
Scallop and epibenthic predator surveys -2014 student project
Scallop Movement studies -2014 student project
Monthly bivalve larvae recruitment monitoring -2014-2015 student project
Scientific advisor to managers
Reporting hui to management committee 2015
Waitutu Mātaitai
Baseline Pāua and habitat survey of proposed Mātaitai -2010
Pāua surveys -Ongoing
Scientific advisor to managers
Oreti Beach
Toheroa monitoring -2009
Impact of vehicles on Toheroa recruitment study -2009
Ākaroa Taiāpure
Fishing effort & success survey -2008
Moeraki Mātaitai
Baseline survey for shallow reef fisheries, focusing on Pāua (Haliotis iris)- 2016
Permanent monitoring sights allowing future assessment of fisheries- Ongoing
Waikawa / Tumu Toka Mātaitai
Pāua and habitat surveys -Ongoing
Tuaki surveys -Ongoing
Water quality monitoring -Ongoing
Tuna & native fish surveys and monitoring -Ongoing
Pātiki Surveys -Ongoing
Comparing customary and modern methods of monitoring fisheries -Ongoing
Opihi and Waitarakao Mātaitai
Water quality sampling
Monitoring of hīnaki sites
Nutrient sampling and analysis support -Ongoing
Rāpaki / Whakaraupō
Pāua and habitat surveys -2015
Pipi / Tuaki surveys -2015
Permanent transects established for ongoing monitoring
Water quality -2015
Support provided surrounding Lyttelton Port Recovery Plan and Harbour dredging proposals
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