Maori methods & indicators for marine protection project reports

Introduction

This project sought to understand more about how marine reserves and alternative methods of marine management contribute to meeting iwi/hapu objectives.

The project produced a series of reports which can be accessed below, these include Department of Conservation (DOC) and National Institute of Water & Atmospheric Research Ltd (NIWA) reports.

Marine reserves meet many conservation objectives but often conflict with iwi-hapu objectives for marine management. This project sought to understand more about how marine reserves and alternative methods of marine management contribute to meeting iwi/hapu objectives.

Research undertaken at two Marine Reserves in the East Coast Hawke’s Bay region will assist in determining how both iwi-hapu and conservation objectives can be met through particular management methods. It will also promote an appreciation and understanding of iwi-hapu interests, values and knowledge associated with marine management. 

This was a collaborative partnership project between Ngati Kere, Ngati Konohi, the Department of Conservation and the Ministry for the Environment.  The project was funded by the Ministry for Research, Science and Technology in 2000, planning and preparation took place in 2001 and the project ran for three years between 2002 and 2005. The three overall project objectives were:

  1. 1. To identify specific iwi-hapu objectives, interests and expectations for marine management
  2. 2. To define a process to identify iwi-hapu marine indicators [tohu] of environmental performance  and pilot their implementation.
  3. 3. To measure different species assemblages at a range of trophic levels in order to test how marine reserves and controlled areas (including some manipulations, taiapure or mataitai) contribute to meeting iwi-hapu and conservation objectives.

The Ngati Kere, Ngati Konohi, Department of Conservation and Ministry for the Environment project involved a number of interrelated research teams working on community research and ecological science in the two rohe.

A broad scale, soft sediment habitat assessment of the Hauraki Gulf

This report provides an overview of the types of seabed habitats and their spatial extent in the Hauraki Gulf, as information relevant to the potential placement of marine reserves within the area. Published 2003.

A process to identify tohu (marine indicators) to measure the health of the rohe moana of Ngati Kere

This report documents a process for the development of marine tohu/indicators relevant to Ngati Kere for monitoring the health of their rohe moana/coastal and marine area. Published 2007.

A process to identify tohu (marine indicators) to measure the health of the rohe moana of Ngati Konohi

This report focuses on the environmental tohu identified by Ngati Konohi as indicators of the health of the marine environment in the rohe moana of Ngati Konohi (Waihau Bay in the north, to Tatapouri heads in the south). Published 2005.

Case two climatology of NZ: Final report

This report is part of two climatologies of biogeochemical properties of the New Zealand coastal zone using over six years of satellite remotely-sensed observations of ocean colour from the NASA SeaWiFS sensor. Published 2005.

Classification of Fiordland marine environments and their use as surrogates measures of biodiversity

This report documents a finer resolution terrestrial, freshwater and marine environment classification developed for Fiordland. The results of the statistical modelling were used to develop a multivariate classification ofphysical environmental types. Published 2005.

Current and wave measurements in the Te Tapuwae O Rongokako marine reserve during September-October 2003

This report documents numerical simulations of larvae dispersal in the Te Tapuwae O Rongokako Marine Reserve, iincluding the deployment of current, wave and temperature measurement devices in the marine reserve. Published 2003.

Larval dispersal from Te Taonga O Ngati Kere and Te Angiangi marine reserve: numerical model simulations

This report gives details of the development of a hydrodynamic and dispersion model for the Central Hawke's Bay coastline between Cape Turnagain and the Te Angiangi Marine Reserve. Published 2006.

Larval dispersal from the Te Tapuwae O Rongokako Marine reserve: Numerical model simulations

This report documents the modelling of larval dispersal from the Te Tapuwae O Rongokako Marine Reserve, with particular focus on predicting the ability of populations within the reserve to populate other habitats along the coast. Published 2004.

Maori methods and indicators for marine protection: Summary of research findings

This report has been prepared on behalf of the project manager to inform the Foundation for Research, Science and Technology (FRST) about the achievements of the Maori Methods and Indictors for Marine Protection project and the lessons learnt from the process. Published 2007.

Marine environment classification: physical influences on rocky reef assemblages in the Hauraki Gulf

This report summarises results from the survey of 38 rocky reefs at ~15 m depth throughout the Hauraki Gulf conducted between May 2002 and February 2003 and reports on statistical relationships established between biological data and physical environmental variables. Published 2004.

Ngati Kere interests and expectations for the rohe moana

This report provides opinion on modern management systems in the rohe moana/ coastal area, by identifying visions and values, species of importance and indicators relevant to Ngati Kere. It has been produced from a Ngati Kere perspective. Published 2005.

Ngati Konohi interests and expectations for the rohe moana

This report aims to explore how different marine management systems are able to meet the goals and aspirations of Ngati Konohi in their rohe moana/coastal area and also meet wider conservation objectives. Published 2005.

Three additional layers for marine environmental classification: (1) Sea bed temperature; (2) Calcium compensation depth; (3) Sea-bed light levels

This reports provides three data layers for incorporation into the Marine Environment Classification scheme, to represent long-term average values, to be indicative of the climatological average state under existing conditions. Published 2005.

Tuingara to Blackhead Point habitat mapping

This report provides a subtidal habitat survey of the area between Tuingara Point and Blackhead Point, encompassing the reserve and 3 other subtidal reef systems outside the reserve, using acoustic mapping techniques and video. Published 2005