KAIKOURA COASTAL RECOVERY
On 9 December 2019, Te Korowai and Fisheries New Zealand co-hosted a community discussion evening at the Kaikoura Parish Centre. This event was designed to update the community on the recovery of the coastal biodiversity and the paua fishery. The coastal invertebrate and seaweed fisheries have now been closed for 3 years, and we want to ensure the community moves forward with the same information for a flourishing future. Science and paua industry researchers presented their latest results and provided a broader context for recovery.
All presentations for the evening are posted below, we hope you will view these and then connect with Te Korowai to keep the discussion going.
Brett Cowan gives an inspiring welcome to all.
Dr John Pirker presents results of the early community paua relocations.
Dr Tommaso Alestra continues with intertidal diversity across the region.
Dr Tom McGowan presents results from paua surveys.
Professor Jonathan Gardner explains why currents and connections between sites are important.
Randall Bess provides a look at Fish Mainland’s vision and asks for the community to think about representation for coastal fisheries.
Question session continues.
Brett Cowan closes with a Karakia.
Rachel Vaughan welcomes all and calls for engagement.
Dr Tommaso Alestra presents results on juvenile paua recovery.
Dr Robyn Dunmore presents results from dive surveys along the impacted region.
Tom McGowan continues his presentation.
Jonathan Gardner continues.
Q&A session with open discussion.
Final questions and a session wrap up by Rachel Vaughn.