Kūtai at Cable Bay – Nine years on
In 2014, the Mussel Reef Restoration Trust deployed approximately 70 tonnes of kūtai across a vast 10.5-hectare area in Cable Bay, near Rotoroa Island. Nine years on, recent monitoring surveys reveal some exciting findings about the current state of the mussel beds and their impact on the marine ecosystem. The last official monitoring survey in… Read more »
1 August 2023
Reflections on the Australian Coastal Restoration Network Symposium: Strengthening Partnerships
Last week, a delegation from Revive Our Gulf headed to Townsville to participate in the Australian Coastal Restoration Network Symposium. This two-day conference brought together specialists in coastal restoration, from across Australia, fostering collaboration and knowledge exchange. A New Zealand delegation and the infusion of Māori tikanga into the conference gave the conference a distinctive… Read more »
26 May 2023
Talking mussels on RNZ
Kathryn Ryan from RNZ’s Nine to Noon spoke with global Aquarium industry consultant, and trustee with Kelly Tarlton Marine Wildlife Trust, Craig Thorburn, who is managing the mussel spat experiment and Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei general manager for the environment/Pou Taiao, Kingi Makoare. Don’t miss out on this important conversation about shellfish restoration in the Hauraki… Read more »
18 April 2023
Our team on Newshub
Revive Our Gulf has teamed up with Kelly Tarlton’s Marine Wildlife Trust for an important research project. Check out this Newshub coverage to hear from some of the team. https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/new-zealand/2023/04/baby-mussels-in-hauraki-gulf-no-longer-growing-together-in-large-numbers-but-researchers-may-have-solution.html
14 April 2023
40,000 mussel larvae
On March 14th, Dr. Mallory Sea (Project Coordinator at Kelly Tarltons Marine Wildlife Trust) flew down to the South Island to meet with mussel experts at the SpatNZ hatchery in Nelson. This facility selectively breeds green-lipped mussels to produce a consistent and reliable supply of spat (baby mussels) for the aquaculture industry—but while the typical… Read more »
20 March 2023
A decade of dedicated work
The Mussel Reef Restoration Trust (MRRT) recently celebrated its 10th anniversary, marking a decade of dedicated work towards restoring kūtai / green-lipped mussel beds in the Hauraki Gulf. While milestones like this feel like modest accomplishments in the world of conservation, they offer an opportunity to reflect on and acknowledge the long-term nature of conservation… Read more »
13 March 2023
A fisheries plan more appropriate to scale?
Last week, the Mussel Reef Restoration Trust submitted feedback to Fisheries NZ on the draft Hauraki Gulf Fisheries Plan. If enacted, the Plan could revolutionise the management of fisheries in the Hauraki Gulf Marine Park by shifting to a smaller, more localised scale, allowing for better recognition of local depletion and ecosystem-based management. The Trust… Read more »
7 March 2023
12 months on at Ōkahu Bay
This kaupapa is long-term and intergenerational, and for that reason, milestones defined simply by the passing of time can seem a little arbitrary. But, time itself can also be a marker of progress. Although it’s early days, we were excited to reach the 12-month anniversary of the Ōkahu Bay mussel reefs. I will confess to… Read more »
20 December 2022
A momentous day for New Zealand’s marine biodiversity, for all the wrong reasons
The Mussel Reef Restoration Trust (MRRT) as part of the Revive Our Gulf (ROG) project supports the decision announced today by the Minister of Oceans and Fisheries, Hon. David Parker to use emergency powers to close the two remaining Coromandel tipa / scallop fisheries near Little Barrier / Te Hauturu-o-Toi and in the Colville channel.… Read more »
13 December 2022
Arohatia Tīkapa Moana / Love the Gulf
On Saturday, representatives from the Revive Our Gulf team braved the inclement weather forecast, caught the early ferry, and joined Forest and Bird to launch a new campaign for the Hauraki Gulf, at Piritahi Marae on Waiheke Island. Called Arohatia Tīkapa Moana / Love the Gulf, the campaign calls for: The campaign launch was a… Read more »
12 December 2022