About this research
PhD Researcher: Kiri Reihana (Ngā Puhi, Te Rarawa, Te Whakatōhea, Ngai Tūhoe) (UoW)
Primary supervisor: Professor Kura Paul-Burke (UoW)
Project summary:
Tuangi populations in Ōhiwa harbour have steadily declined in size and abundance over the last century. Potential reasons for this decline include land-use changes resulting in increased delivery of sediments and nutrients to the harbour, pollution, predation and harvesting pressures (Environment Bay of Plenty, 2008; Bevan, 2018). With a paucity of knowledge on tuangi from the subtidal and intertidal zones of Ōhiwa harbour, iwi are struggling to participate in co-management decision-making regarding the long-term sustainability of these populations. The iwi of Ōhiwa harbour include Te Whakatōhea, Ngāti Awa and Ngāi Tūhoe. Their iwi environmental management plans identify the harbour as a significant pātaka kai (storehouse or pantry), mahinga kai or mātaitai (food collection places). Taonga species such as pipi and tuangi are recognised to hold significant cultural value (Whakatōhea, 1993; Environment Bay of Plenty, 2008; Johnson, 2012; Te Rūnanga o Ngāti Awa, 2019). However, there is no ready access to current information on the state of pipi and tuangi populations in Ōhiwa harbour. As a result, this study has been initiated by the iwi of Ōhiwa, led by Ngāti Awa to establish techniques and practices to provide information to assist in the co-management of Ōhiwa harbour.
This study has been initiated by the iwi of Ōhiwa, led by Ngāti Awa to establish techniques and practices to provide information to assist in the co-management of Ōhiwa harbour.
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