Originally initiated by the Hauraki Gulf Forum and Auckland Council, this meeting is an opportunity to share information among Hauraki Gulf communities responding to exotic caulerpa infestations and those proactively engaged in surveying and mitigating for exotic caulerpa.
This Community Information Forum is designed to keep you abreast of the latest developments in the exotic caulerpa response. Whether you’re directly impacted or simply passionate about the conservation of the Hauraki Gulf / Tīkapa Moana / Te Moananui-ā-Toi, your attendance is encouraged.
Meetings will be held on Teams and will be recorded and made available at a later date.
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What is the purpose of the Community Information Forum?
To provide an information sharing and networking opportunity for Hauraki Gulf communities responding to exotic caulerpa infestations, and those within the Hauraki Gulf Marine Park catchments proactively surveying and mitigating these infestations.
To create an opportunity for agencies, Mana Whenua and communities to present updates on the exotic caulerpa response to interested communities of the Hauraki Gulf, and create an opportunity for questions from communities.
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What’s in scope?
The Community Forum is a place for:
- regular and public sharing of information from agencies and community response managers.
- fostering a positive narrative through information sharing to dispel any misconceptions about the response, promoting awareness of meaningful actions that are taking place.
- providing Hauraki Gulf communities with a consistent ‘channel’ for caulerpa updates, supplementing occasional newsletters from MPI and the Regional Councils.
- creating opportunities for attendees to establish connections across the response efforts.
- creating opportunities for agencies to receive questions and comments directly from communities.
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What’s not in scope?
The Hauraki Gulf Exotic Caulerpa Community Information Forum will not:
- Determine or set research strategies for the exotic caulerpa response.
- Determine or set removal methods for exotic caulerpa infestations.
- Develop standard operating procedures or protocols for the response efforts.
- Be a proxy coordination point for surveillance activities.
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Catch up on previous meetings?
Recordings of previous Hauraki Gulf Exotic Caulerpa Community Information Forum meetings are available to view here:
29 May 2025 (Overview is here)
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Next meetings
Registration links will be posted here as they become available.
28 July 2026
27 October 2026