Marine NZ

Crayfish at the Leigh Marine Reserve
Author(s): D Egli and R Babcock

The story of the crayfish - Crayfish (Jasus edwardsii) are an important component of temperate reef ecosystems. They have shown a dramatic increase in numbers inside the marine reserve at Leigh, where crayfish numbers are about 4 times higher than in adjacent fished areas. In other reserves the protected population is even higher. Crayfish inside the Leigh reserve are about 10% larger than elsewhere.

Don’t stop thinking about tomorrow
Author(s): Roger Grace

Don’t stop thinking about tomorrow, an article by roger Grace for Dive NZ magazine, March 2010.

A Wet Library for Whangarei
Author(s): Samara Nicholas

History of the Whangarei Harbour Marine Reserve

Seaweek poster for A4 printing
Author(s): Vince Kerr

Seaweek poster for A4 printing

Seaweek poster 2010
Author(s): Vince Kerr

Seaweek poster 2010 for A3 printing

Precis. Fully Protected Marine Reserves : a guide
Author(s): Callum M Roberts et al

Callum M Roberts and Julie P Hawkins, fully protected marine reserves - a guide, answers all your questions about marine reserves. Fantastic summary points and key lessons for the creation of new reserves.

National Marine and Freshwater wananga 2010 Registration Form
Author(s): Samara Nicholas

National Marine and Freshwater Education Wananga – Conference 2010

Whakapaumahara Marae, Whananaki, Northland
Wednesday 6th – Saturday 9th October, 2010

Theme - Mountains to Sea – Collaboration for conservation of our marine and freshwater environments in schools and communities.

Purpose
An inspirational professional development and networking opportunity for all those involved or interested in freshwater and marine conservation. 

Objectives
• Provide a forum for marine and freshwater educators to network about education for sustainability initiatives & projects. (School and/or community based).
• To provide professional development.
• To provide a forum to discuss ideas on how we can collaborate in marine and freshwater conservation.
• Ensure strong delivery of Experiencing Marine Reserves (EMR) and Whitebait Connection (WBC) concepts around New Zealand.

Wananga Highlights:
• Experience what EMR and WBC do and find out how they can support or work with you towards enhanced freshwater and marine environments through community education and engagement.
• Keynote address from Hone Taumaunu. Learn about a successful collaboration between Ngati Konohi and Department of Conservation to achieve marine conservation. What is the moana suite?
• Hear presentations, meet and discuss with experts in marine and freshwater science, conservation and education.
• Learn about Project Twin Streams, an integrated community development approach. Keynote address from Tony Miguel.
• Find out about innovative new education for sustainability resources & projects.
• See the EMR and WBC programmes in action.
• Conference dinner with a difference!
• Snorkel the Poor Knights Islands marine reserve.

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National Marine and Freshwater Wananga Conference October 2010
Author(s): Samara Nicholas

National Marine and Freshwater Education Wananga – Conference 2010

to be held at Whakapaumahara Marae, Whananaki, Northland
Wednesday 6th – Saturday 9th October, 2010
Theme - Mountains to Sea – Collaboration for conservation of our marine and freshwater environments in schools and communities.
Purpose
An inspirational professional development and networking opportunity for all those involved or interested in freshwater and marine conservation. 

Objectives
• Provide a forum for marine and freshwater educators to network about education for sustainability initiatives & projects. (School and/or community based).
• To provide professional development.
• To provide a forum to discuss ideas on how we can collaborate in marine and freshwater conservation.
• Ensure strong delivery of Experiencing Marine Reserves (EMR) and Whitebait Connection (WBC) concepts around New Zealand.

Wananga Highlights:
• Experience what EMR and WBC do and find out how they can support or work with you towards enhanced freshwater and marine environments through community education and engagement.
• Keynote address from Hone Taumaunu. Learn about a successful collaboration between Ngati Konohi and Department of Conservation to achieve marine conservation. What is the moana suite?
• Hear presentations, meet and discuss with experts in marine and freshwater science, conservation and education.
• Learn about Project Twin Streams, an integrated community development approach. Keynote address from Tony Miguel.
• Find out about innovative new education for sustainability resources & projects.
• See the EMR and WBC programmes in action.
• Conference dinner with a difference!
• Snorkel the Poor Knights Islands marine reserve.

For More Info www.emr.org.nz

Snapper - what have we learned from marine reserves
Author(s): D Egli and R Babcock

The influence of fishing has already permanently altered large portions of marine ecosystems worldwide, yet if left undisturbed by human activity, rich biological communities develop in marine reserves. Exploitation of the sea has become so pervasive that we now talk about “marine reserve effects” when in fact what we are really seeing is how nature could be, in the absence of human transformation.
Marine reserves provide opportunities for recreation and study. All marine life is protected from fishing and other forms of exploitation, enabling fish, shellfish, seaweed and other marine species to flourish and allowing degraded areas to recover.

Keywords for Marine Ecology
Author(s): Marea Neill