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Journey to Tamatea
Journey to Tamatea – transcript
Get a view from inside the helicopter on route to Shark Cove in Tamatea Dusky Sound to board Flightless, the waka for this Environmental guardianship hīkoi.
Reducing pests in Tamatea
Reducing pests in Tamatea – transcript
Pest eradication is a key tool for ensuring our taoka species living in Tamatea Dusky Sound continue to thrive and grow in numbers.
- Why is predator trapping so useful?
- What different methods did you see that are used to identify predator species?
Fiordland's unique marine environment
Fiordland's unique marine environment – transcript
Fiordland's connected forest and marine ecosystems create an underwater habitat like no other in Aotearoa. Here you will find creatures usually living in places only submarines and ROVs can reach.
- How are deep sea creatures able to live in shallow water in Fiordland?
- In what way is the land connected with the sea?
Exploring Moana Uta marine reserve
Exploring Moana Uta marine reserve – transcript
Moana Uta has been a marine reserve since 2005. It is an underwater ecosystem with many connections to the land and forest around it.
- Describe the energy exchange between the forest and the sea in Moana Uta.
- What are the benefits of marine reserves?
Removing undaria from Tamatea
Removing undaria from Tamatea – transcript
Undaria is an exotic seaweed species that threatens parts of the undersea environment in Tamatea Dusky Sound. Find out why undaria is such a threat and find out about the work being done to get rid of it.
- How can you identify undaria?
- Why is undaria a threat to the Fiordland marine environment?
Fishing sustainably
Fishing sustainably – transcript
When you catch fish on board Pure Salt's 'Flightless', there are some particular methods you learn about and use to ensure maximum sustainability.
- What are some of fishing methods used on board Flightless?
- How might you use the whole fish, rather than just eating the fish fillets?
Exploring predator free Pukenui Anchor Island
Exploring predator free Pukenui Anchor Island – transcript
Pukenui Anchor Island is predator free and home to a range of threatened bird species including kākāpō. Jo from Te Papa Atawhai Department of Conservation talks about why sanctuaries like Pukenui Anchor Island are so important for the future of our special biodiversity.
- What is meant by the term 'biobank'?
- What is done to ensure Pukenui Anchor Island remains pest free?
Uses for seaweed
New Zealand chef Fleur Sullivan talks passionately about culinary uses of seaweed.
- What are some of the different uses for seaweed described by Fleur?
- Can you identify any products at home that contain seaweed?
Reflecting on a week in Tamatea Dusky Sound
Reflecting on a week in Tamatea Dusky Sound – transcript
The ākonga crew talk about their field trip highlights and share new conservation goals.
- Do you you have any new conservation goals?
- How has this virtual field trip inspired you to be come an environmental guardian near your place?
