Sea Change: Recent Episodes
Heather Johnson
In Aotearoa we are surrounded by a beautiful moana. The ocean is an incredible resource for us; allowing us to play, work and gather kaimoana.
Sea Change explores the different relationships people in Aotearoa have with the moana. A range of different perspectives from all types of people may just give us food for thought, or maybe shift our thinking entirely.
There are problems facing our moana, many of them man-made. We need change and we need it sooner rather than later. Let’s protect this taonga for ourselves and for future generations.
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Kia ora katoa, and welcome back to the Sea Change podcast!
In March 2023, I was lucky enough to witness the enchanting Waiheke Marine Project breathing life into the harmonious relationship between humans and nature. Join us for a remarkable weekend of discovery and enlightenment, where we immersed ourselves in the wisdom of the land and sea.
In these two unforgettable episodes, prepare to embark on a profound masterclass in language, culture, and Te Ao Māori. Our second installment is with Alice, Brianna and Carys as they share their incredible knowledge with us and the part they play in the project.
Through deep wānanga—a process of learning and reflection—we delved into the profound interconnectedness between humanity and the natural world, particularly in Aotearoa. It was a journey that revealed the essence of true connection to one's whenua (land) and the world that embraces us all.
Discover the soul of community-led projects, as we explore the depth of knowledge possessed by those who inhabit the land and the ocean. The Kelp Gardeners and WMP know the intricacies of their local whenua and moana more intimately than any national or regional body ever could.
Join us as we explore Waiheke's marine conservation efforts. The work of the Waiheke Marine Project is a testament to the power of collective dedication and understanding, a testament that will undoubtedly inspire you as it has inspired me.
Tune in to this transformative episode, and let the teachings of Waiheke nourish your spirit and awaken your soul to the beauty of our natural world. This is more than a podcast—it's an invitation to cherish, protect, and celebrate the precious bond between humanity and Papatuānuku.
Check out more about the WMP here.
Kia ora katoa, and welcome back to the Sea Change podcast!
In March 2023, I was lucky enough to witness the enchanting Waiheke Marine Project breathing life into the harmonious relationship between humans and nature. Join us for a remarkable weekend of discovery and enlightenment, where we immersed ourselves in the wisdom of the land and sea.
In these two unforgettable episodes, prepare to embark on a profound masterclass in language, culture, and Te Ao Māori. Our first installment features two extraordinary wāhine Māori, Mereana and Darleen, whose teachings have left an indelible mark on our souls.
Through deep wānanga—a process of learning and reflection—we delved into the profound interconnectedness between humanity and the natural world, particularly in Aotearoa. It was a journey that revealed the essence of true connection to one's whenua (land) and the world that embraces us all.
Discover the soul of community-led projects, as we explore the depth of knowledge possessed by those who inhabit the land and the ocean. The Kelp Gardeners and WMP know the intricacies of their local whenua and moana more intimately than any national or regional body ever could.
Join us as we explore Waiheke's marine conservation efforts. The work of the Waiheke Marine Project is a testament to the power of collective dedication and understanding, a testament that will undoubtedly inspire you as it has inspired me.
Tune in to this transformative episode, and let the teachings of Waiheke nourish your spirit and awaken your soul to the beauty of our natural world. This is more than a podcast—it's an invitation to cherish, protect, and celebrate the precious bond between humanity and Papatuānuku.
Check out more of Waiheke Marine Project's incredible mahi here.
Kia ora, welcome back to the first interview episode of season rua. We're starting off with an angel of the ecosystem world! Wednesday is the project coordinator at Experiencing Marine Reserves (to name just one of her many many many hats). This is what she is expanding on in this episode - don't worry, you'll see her back later this season to talk about her research on marine megafauna in Tikapa Moana!
Wednesday is an educator, but she is so much more than that. Her passion is inspiring, and her knowledge is astounding, a testament to the time she has spent below the surface (and up streams, on beaches, in wetlands!). It was an absolute pleasure to speak to Wednesday, and I hope it inspires you to volunteer or join in an EMR community day close to you!
P.S. If you're listening before March 31st - go vote for Fish of the Year now! Otherwise, wait til next Seaweek!
YWCA, Y25
Sea Change website
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Kia ora all. I am so happy to be back! Lots has happened since we last spoke - there is a lot to catch up on. But first... here are some highlights from our first season to get excited for the next one!
Do you have something to give to those still feeling the impact of Cyclone Gabrielle? Find out where to donate here.
Glenn Edney - The Ocean is alive
Mandy Kupenga - Spreading the ocean conservation message
Joe Burke - A little bit of everything
Riley Elliot - Shark man
Dallas Abel - Waste not, want not
Mareike Babuder & Nicole Miller - Love Rimurimu
Mā te wā!
Kia ora everybody. Welcome to the final episode for season one. I can’t believe we’re already at 20 episodes. And the exciting thing is that there are many more people to speak to, many more exciting ocean conservation initiatives to touch on - we have barely scratched the surface.
This episode is with Mandy Kupenga. If you’ve seen the Seasick documentary you will know Mandy as the host of that incredible documentary. If not, you might know her from elsewhere – she makes content for ocean conservation for places like LegaSea and Greenpeace. She also is an established fisher, appearing on Matt Watson’s fishing show, The Apprentice, or her youtube channel on fishing, Fishing Advisor. Or even her own fishing show, Get your Fish On! Take your pick.
It was great to get to know Mandy a bit more. She is an incredible communicator with impeccable ability to get across the message of big issues to people who have no background knowledge in the topic.
Mandy inspires me as someone who decided to move from a corporate career into ocean conservation. It’s a bold move but you can tell just by talking to her that she’s followed her passion. Through this change Mandy has educated herself on topics such as commercial fishing, she shares her knowledge and opinions on this huge subject. This conversation again outlines the importance of cameras on commercial fishing vessels.
We speak about petitions and how effective they can be. Namely, a petition on the UN Global Oceans Treaty – 67,000 people have signed this to date. So, if you haven’t yet signed it yourself, go and do it. It does make a difference.
Mandy has the most infectious laugh I have ever heard, and we hear it quite a bit in this podcast. Her ability to speak about serious topics while also keeping it light and entertaining made this a great conversation to be a part of as well as to listen back to. I hope you enjoy it as much as I did.
Lastly, thank you for being part of this journey. Planning for season two is underway and we’re looking to branch out to get people involved in ocean conservation around Aotearoa.
This podcast is bought to you by Zinc or Swim. Natural zinc made right here in Aotearoa. Use the code SEACHANGE to get 10% off your order.
Episode links -
@mandykupenga
@seachange.podcast
@zincorswim
Fishing Advisor - https://www.youtube.com/c/FishingAdvisorconz
UN Global Oceans Treaty petition - https://petition.act.greenpeace.org.nz/ocean-sanctuary
Seasick Documentary - https://interactives.stuff.co.nz/2022/seasick-saving-hauraki-gulf/
Get Your Fish On - https://www.facebook.com/getyourfishontv/
New Zealand catch reconstruction study - http://www.nzai.auckland.ac.nz/en/about/our-research/past-research/new-zealand-catch-reconstruction.html
Ultimate Fishing youtube channel - https://www.youtube.com/c/UltimateFishingTV/featured
Greenpeace ban bottom trawling on seamounts -
https://petition.act.greenpeace.org.nz/oceans-bottomtrawling?_ga=2.200572142.1590210791.1664246163-320847325.1664246163
Greenpeace - why NZ needs cameras on fishing vessels - https://youtu.be/KGH9UsS0aT4
Project Kahurangi - https://www.projectkahurangi.co.nz/
Hands off my bottom LegaSea/Hauraki Gulf Alliance campaign - https://haurakigulfalliance.nz/
Fisheries Amendment Bill late changes - https://legasea.co.nz/2022/09/29/last-minute-change-to-fisheries-amendment-bill-a-win-for-the-environment/
Zinc or Swim - https://www.zincorswim.com
https://www.seachange-podcast.com/guests-1/mandy-kupenga
Kia ora everybody, thank you for joining me for another episode. Joe is a good friend of mine and a fellow marine studies student. It’s not uncommon to see Joe walk around in his wetsuit all day. He seems almost half-man, half-fish.
Joe was gracious enough to humour me and my interests in freediving by taking me through a practice session in the pool at Toi Ohomai one day. I will start out by saying Joe isn’t a professional free diver or spear fisher, so we don’t go too deep on the fine details of the sport. I know he would disagree with me here, but from my perspective Joe seems to know what he’s talking about for the most part. His story about getting into spearfishing and freediving genuinely took me by surprise. I thought that this episode could be helpful for anyone wanting to get into spearfishing or freediving, but not knowing much about it or where to start.
Joe and I speak about different freediving concepts such as ‘breathing up’ and negative buoyancy, how he got in to free diving, a few ‘what-not-to-do’s’, how to go about getting gear when you’re starting out, and some exercises you might use if you’re trying to increase your breath hold. Listen to the episode to hear options for learning independently or through a structured program.
From my own experience, I have seen some great improvements by using the Freedive Apnea app and also just practice in the pool (although I haven’t put nearly enough time into it). I can see it being one of those things where you quickly get addicted to seeing improvements. Freediving and spear fishing are a great way to connect with the moana, to use it as a source for food, a great sense of community, and if you throw in the benefits it seems to bring from a meditative lens and I don’t see many downsides!
Check out Joe on Instagram @fins_first
This podcast is bought to you by Zinc or swim – a natural zinc made right here in Aotearoa. Use the code SEACHANGE to get 10% off your order.
Show links –
Back 2 Basics Adventures on Youtube
Freedive Apnea app
Ollie Criag – Primal Pursuit Youtube channel
Shallow Water Blackouts, Avoiding Them and Saving Lives | ADRENO
Kia ora everybody, welcome back to another episode. Some of you may have seen Riley Elliot on the news, on shark week, or maybe you just follow his epic Instagram page @thelifeofrileynz
Riley is a shark scientist. At that title usually people perk up and listen to what he has to say, often they even have a question or two to ask. During our chat Riley and I discuss how he got to be where he is now – he is one of only a few shark scientists that work directly with sharks in New Zealand.
Not only that, but Riley is also a TV presenter and in the campaigns he’s been involved in he has had two big conservation victories when it comes to sharks, he’s an excellent advocate and he is just so incredibly knowledgeable on sharks.
In the last 50 years, shark populations have declined by 70% worldwide. Some species have been hit harder than others, such as the blue shark which have diminished up to 99%. We don’t know exactly how sharks in New Zealand have been impacted because we don’t have enough data on our resident shark friends.
If you’re interested in sharks, listen to the show to hear Riley’s suggestions for internships around the world for anyone wanting to follow a similar path (links below). We discuss how New Zealand is one of five great white hotspots in the world and why we need to have cameras on commercial fishing vessels!
When Riley and I recorded this episode the NPOA for sharks was open for submissions. Submissions closed on the 13th of September 2022, so we will be waiting to see what changes are made based on submissions. We also speak to the role that the government plays in making change in industries like fisheries, and that comes down to education of the public and getting enough people on board that want change.
Thank you so very much for your listener questions for this episode! There were some great questions and Riley has equally fantastic answers.
Check out the sea change Instagram for videos of screen share moments @seachange.podcast
This podcast is bought to you by Zinc or swim – a natural zinc made right here in Aotearoa. Use the code SEACHANGE to get 10% off your order.
Oceans Research in South Africa - https://www.oceans-research.com/
Bimini Shark Lab in the Bahamas - https://www.biminisharklab.com/
Recommendations:
Petition: Hands off my bottom petition - https://haurakigulfalliance.nz/petition/
Degrowth vs. green growth debate - https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=YxJrBR0lg6s
Patagonia Founder – Yvon Chouinard – gives away the company - https://www.nytimes.com/2022/09/14/climate/patagonia-climate-philanthropy-chouinard.html
Kia ora everybody. Welcome back to another episode. This week I’m speaking to Riley Hathaway. Riley is one part of the father daughter duo that run the organisation Young Ocean Explorers. Young Ocean Explorers is an interactive website aimed at education on all thing's oceans.
The content is created for teachers to fit in with the school curriculum and share with their students, but it’s accessible by anyone and I can almost guarantee everyone will learn something from it. The platform is totally free, Riley jokes about how they have created the worst business model – the content is great quality and it is very generous to have access to it without charge. It just goes to show that Riley and Steve are in it for the right reasons.
Riley is so hopeful. She is incredibly trusting in kids and their ability to influence their parents and older generations. As they should, the future is theirs. Riley’s approach is perfect for the audience she is targeting. Incredibly bright, future-thinking, knows how to get kids excited about making a difference.
Young Ocean Explorers also has a series on TVNZ, they are short episodes and well worth a watch! Riley is smart, driven, and full of optimism. Her hope inspires me, and I hope it inspires you to.
Check out the Young Ocean Explorers website
Find YOE on instagram @youngoceanexplorers or on TVNZ - https://www.tvnz.co.nz/shows/young-ocean-explorers
Time stamps:
The intro to the interview with Riley is at 7:25
The beginning of the interview with Riley is at 8:40
This podcast is bought to you by Zinc or swim – a natural zinc made right here in Aotearoa. Use the code SEACHANGE to get 10% off your order.
Recommendations:
Taveuni Dive Resort - http://www.taveunidiveresort.com/
Petition: Global oceans treaty - https://petition.act.greenpeace.org.nz/ocean-sanctuary?_ga=2.262525772.115860098.1662253309-58490681.1659304814&_gac=1.251750267.1662253322.CjwKCAjw9suYBhBIEiwA7iMhNKorki47-V2sK2Tcdz16RjouqXuQOpHClwUu6qUMeD9kODtI81qYAhoC38cQAvD_BwE
Petition: Hands off my bottom - https://haurakigulfalliance.nz/petition/
Article: An opening of the scallop season, like no other - https://legasea.co.nz/2022/09/02/an-opening-of-the-scallop-season-like-no-other/
MPI News: Fishing company fined $71,500 for trawling in a protected area - https://www.mpi.govt.nz/news/media-releases/fishing-company-and-master-fined-71500-for-trawling-in-protected-area/?utm_source=notification-email
MPI News: Auckland pair sentenced for trying to sell crayfish online taken from Māhia - https://www.mpi.govt.nz/news/media-releases/auckland-pair-sentenced-for-trying-to-sell-crayfish-online-taken-from-mahia/?utm_source=notification-email
DOC conservation week - https://www.doc.govt.nz/news/events/conservation-week/
See you next time!
Kia ora everyone, this weeks episode is with Simon Mark-Brown, the creator of the Seasick documentary series about the Hauraki Gulf. Something that I’m hearing repeatedly is that it’s hard to convince people that there are problems with the oceans, because from the surface it looks fine. It’s below the surface where the devastation is evident.
The Hauraki Gulf sits on the perimeter of our largest city. It provides for us fish, a place for recreation, it’s nice to look at, cools temperatures in the city when the onshore winds set in, and much more. It is Aotearoa’s only marine park and has been since 2000. However, in the 22 years since it was established it’s still offered very limited protection – 0.3% currently. Recommendations from scientists say the minimum should be 30% of the marine space protected, so we’re 100x off.
The series is comprised of seven parts on each of the following topics – the treasure that is the Hauraki Gulf, commercial fishing, recreational fishing, pollution, Te Ao Māori, better ways to use the treasure, and the future of the Gulf.
Through a lifetime of enjoying the ocean, plus the knowledge gained throughout the making of this documentary, Simon has learned what the ocean provides for us – CO2 sequestration, food provision, heat regulation of the planet, to name but a few. BUT, there’s a limit to how much of these benefits the ocean can provide, and once we reach that tipping point, things are going to degrade much faster.
We are met with a paradox of needing to provide protein for our growing population through means such as commercial fishing, and on the other hand the environmental impact commercial fishing is having on our oceans. There are many parties with vested interest in this topic.
Simon mentions an acronym I hear often by David Guccione, one of our lecturers at Toi Ohomai. This acronym is NIMBY and if you haven’t heard it before it means not in my back yard. It’s an acronym often as the basis for the heal dragging in the conservation space. Everyone’s on board with what needs to happen, but don’t want it happening near them or where it will impact their lives.
Simon also speaks about how in the western world we have become disconnected from nature, but how indigenous cultures have never lost touch with that concept. This is evident throughout the documentary series.
What I love about this documentary is that it’s solutions focused – green fatigue is a very real thing and the message of hope is weaved throughout the documentary. We certainly do have a taonga in the Hauraki Gulf, and we need to protect it.
Come find me on instagram @seachange.podcast
Show links:
Watch the Seasick Documentary here - https://interactives.stuff.co.nz/2022/seasick-saving-hauraki-gulf/
The Catch https://www.nzonscreen.com/title/the-catch-2017 - watch on Simon’s website https://republic.co.nz/the-catch/ $3.20 NZD
The Man on the Island https://www.nzonscreen.com/title/the-man-on-the-island-2020
State of our gulf reports - https://gulfjournal.org.nz/state-of-the-gulf/
Revive our gulf - https://www.reviveourgulf.org.nz/
Links for my initiatives / listening / watching suggestions:
MPI submissions - https://www.mpi.govt.nz/consultations/?opened=1&cat=8
Soft Plastics Recycling - https://www.recycling.kiwi.nz/
Wednesday Challenge - https://www.wednesdaychallenge.co.nz/
The Long Time Academy Podcast: Apple - https://podcasts.apple.com/nz/podcast/the-long-time-academy/id1589516917 Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/2Gi9HUelPFFA5GT0KyOfB3?si=V0kvxArcSNW8OrVAH70e-w
Sean’s Indo Trip - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f2K24F-YsOE&feature=youtu.be
Waterbear (where you’ll find Racing Extinction) - https://www.waterbear.com/watch
Kia ora everybody, welcome to the final episode of our five-part mini-series with the Moana Project! Hopefully you have listened to all the episodes and followed the story of the incredible science that the people involved in this project are achieving.
So, what is the moana project? Our oceans have been mapped; however knowledge of the currents and dynamics of the oceans is sparse. There has been some data on our ocean dynamics collected. However, it’s not been amalgamated together to form a big picture. Until now. This is what the moana project is doing, painting a detailed picture of the dynamics of our oceans, and getting that information into the hands of people who can use it. Knowledge of these dynamics is even more important now that we’re seeing sustained marine heatwaves – how is that going to impact our aquaculture and fisheries sectors, how can we help mitigate any damages that a warming ocean will bring to these sectors, how do we protect our taonga species in this changing environment.
In this final episode I speak to Dr. Malene Felsing from MetOcean Solutions who is leading the fifth and final workstream, Whai Hua – benefits received. In a way, Malene’s position is the most important of all in this project. I say this because this project received $11.5m in funding from the MBIE (Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment), and the purpose is to improve our understanding of coastal ocean circulation, connectivity and marine heatwaves to provide information that supports New Zealand’s seafood industry.
So, what is the point of the science and collaboration that you’ve heard about in the last four episodes if it’s unsuitable or inaccessible to those who need this information? What if the first four workstreams had been gathering information that wasn’t useful for any of the stakeholders involved? That’s where Malene and her team comes in. Malene is communicating with stakeholders all the time, checking in to see that the Moana Project are gathering and condensing useful data.
A huge thank you to everyone involved at the Moana Project, they’re doing such awesome mahi that’s going to be useful for so many people, including budding marine scientists like me.
If you’re intrigued by what you’ve heard in the last five episodes, check out more about the Moana Project on their website https://www.moanaproject.org/
We’ll see you for our next episode in two weeks! Mā te wā
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Kia ora guys, this is part four of the Moana Project mini-series.
So, what is the moana project? Our oceans have been mapped; however, knowledge of the currents and dynamics of the oceans is sparse. There has been data on our ocean dynamics collected, but until now it has not been amalgamated together to form a big picture. This is what the moana project is doing, painting a detailed picture of the dynamics of our oceans, and getting that information into the hands of people who can use it. Knowledge of these dynamics is even more important now that we’re seeing sustained marine heatwaves – how is that going to impact our aquaculture and fisheries sectors? How can we help mitigate any damages that a warming ocean will bring to these sectors? How do we protect our taonga species in this changing environment?
This episode is with Prof. Maui Hudson from the University of Waikato. Maui is heading up the workstream He Papa Moana – the ocean foundation, which is a platform for cross cultural ocean knowledge. Maui and his team are building the understanding of tikanga, mātauranga and kaupapa within the project.
Maui is from Whakatōhea, the iwi partner in this research, who you will have heard mentioned throughout. Maui has this skill of bringing cultures together. And that’s why this project is so ground breaking – it’s weaving indigenous, mātauranga knowledge with ground-breaking scientific methods.
We speak about mātauranga, non-instrumental navigators, and how the mixture of cultures that have found themselves in the Moana Project are really taking the cross-cultural aspect very seriously. In my opinion, it is as it should always be.
Check out the Moana Project website https://www.moanaproject.org/
A zoom recording that Maui hosted explaining the collaboration between science and Maori culture https://www.moanaproject.org/unesco-ocean-lab
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Kia ora guys, this is part three of the Moana Project mini-series.
So, what is the moana project? Our oceans have been mapped; however, knowledge of the currents and dynamics of the oceans is sparse. There has been data on our ocean dynamics collected, but until now it has not been amalgamated together to form a big picture. This is what the moana project is doing, painting a detailed picture of the dynamics of our oceans, and getting that information into the hands of people who can use it. Knowledge of these dynamics is even more important now that we’re seeing sustained marine heatwaves – how is that going to impact our aquaculture and fisheries sectors? How can we help mitigate any damages that a warming ocean will bring to these sectors? How do we protect our taonga species in this changing environment?
This episode is with Prof. Jonathan Gardner, lead of the workstream He Hono Moana. He Hono Moana means “the ocean connections”. Jonathan’s team are predicting the source, transport and settlement of taonga marine species to support sustainable management. The three species that the Moana Project are looking at are pāua, koura and kuku.
Jonathan’s team are using the particle tracking models that the Nga Ripo o Te Moana team have developed, based off the data gathered by Te Tiro Moana. With these models, they’re determining how the larvae of pāua, koura (crayfish) and kuku (green lipped mussels).
This is useful for studies on these species in places of interest, such as pāua in Kaikoura and impacts of the earthquake in 2016, kuku for Whakatohea, and kuku spat for 90 Mile Beach. Information gathered is useful to inform iwi, the fisheries and aquaculture industries, and conservation activities. It’s hoping to ensure that there are jobs in these industries going forward, which provide huge economic benefit for us. It's also hoping to ensure preservation of these taonga species.
Jonathan and I also speak about the incredible science that they’re doing with the shells of kuku to measure their whakapapa, their genealogy. And when I say incredible science, I mean using lazers to vaporise the shell to measure all the chemical components in the shell! Determining where they’re coming from provides an opportunity to protect the brood stock.
Moana Project – https://www.moanaproject.org/
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Kia ora guys, this is part two of the Moana Project mini-series.
So, what is the moana project? Our oceans have been mapped; however, knowledge of the currents and dynamics of the oceans is sparse. There has been data on our ocean dynamics collected, but until now it has not been amalgamated together to form a big picture. This is what the moana project is doing, painting a detailed picture of the dynamics of our oceans, and getting that information into the hands of people who can use it. Knowledge of these dynamics is even more important now that we’re seeing sustained marine heatwaves – how is that going to impact our aquaculture and fisheries sectors? How can we help mitigate any damages that a warming ocean will bring to these sectors? How do we protect our taonga species in this changing environment?
This second episode is with João de Souza, who is not only lead of the workstream Ngā Ripo o Te Moana, whirlpools of the ocean, but also lead of the entire project.
Nga Ripo o Te Moana is working towards delivering Aotearoa's first nation-wide ocean modelling system to explain oceanic changes and marine heatwaves. They're taking the information that the Te Tiro Moana workstream have gathered, or that the mangōpare sensors have collected and turn it into hindcasts, forecasts and particle tracking models.
João and I speak about the importance of understanding the hydrodynamics of our moana, what elements can change these hydrodynamics and in what way, marine heatwaves, and the incredible ways these models can be used - some of the uses may surprise you.
Moana Project – https://www.moanaproject.org/
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Kia ora guys, this is part one of the Moana Project mini-series.
So, what is the moana project? Our oceans have been mapped; however, knowledge of the currents and dynamics of the oceans is sparse. There has been data on our ocean dynamics collected, but until now it has not been amalgamated together to form a big picture. This is what the moana project is doing, painting a detailed picture of the dynamics of our oceans, and getting that information into the hands of people who can use it. Knowledge of these dynamics is even more important now that we’re seeing sustained marine heatwaves – how is that going to impact our aquaculture and fisheries sectors? How can we help mitigate any damages that a warming ocean will bring to these sectors? How do we protect our taonga species in this changing environment?
The first episode is with Julie Jakoboski, she is the lead of the workstream Te Tiro Moana. Te Tiro Moana means “eyes on the ocean”. Julie’s team, in conjunction with Zebra-Tech, an underwater equipment manufacturer, have developed an ocean temperature sensor. It’s been named mangōpare (hammerhead shark). It’s deployed off fishing vessels and other boats in our coastal ocean collects valuable data about the currents and temperature.
Not only that, but Julie’s team are also going back through the archives and collecting as much data on our oceans as possible to create a hindcast of our oceans’ temperature and currents. Knowing what our oceans have looked like allows us to better predict where they’re going in future based on where we are now.
We speak about how Julie’s team have gone about this huge workload, why we need this info, the way the sensor works and more.
Moana Project – https://www.moanaproject.org/
Argo Floats – https://argo.ucsd.edu/
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Kia ora everyone! This week I speak to Mareike and Nicole from Love Rimurimu. Love Rimurimu is a seaweed restoration project aiming to re-establish seaweed forests around the Wellington Harbour.
Seaweed forests are an incredibly important part of our ecosystem. They sequester carbon dioxide, are an integral part in the marine food web, provide shelter for other organisms, and much more. Love Rimurimu are helping to support seaweed growth in a changing environment.
This episode goes through many rimurimu topics including how seaweeds reproduce, how we can track their growth, what affects their growth, and much much more! We also speak about citizen science – when ordinary people come together to gather knowledge about something their passionate about – incredibly inspiring!
Find Love Rimurimu on Instagram @loverimurimu
Love Rimurimu restoration project website https://www.loverimurimu.org/
Wellington Underwater Club – Follow us on Facebook or get in touch Wellington.underwater@gmail.com
More about Citizen Science in the harbour and Nicole’s projects: https://adventure360.co.nz/projects/
Mountains to Sea Wellington Trust- Love Rimurimu Education Stream: Love Rimurimu | Mountains To Sea Wellington
DOI for the article by Cameron Hay (1990) The distribution of Macrocystis (Phaeophyta laminariales) as a biological indicator of cool sea surface temperature, with special reference to New Zealand waters. doi.org/10.1080/03036758.1990.10426716
And as always come and connect with me on Instagram @seachange.podcast
Hello everyone, this week I'm releasing the first interview I ever did for the podcast! This conversation with Juliet, the Chief Science Advisor to the PM, is all about a report into the future of commercial fishing here in Aotearoa.
We talk about the issues with the current commercial fishing system and the recommendations Juliet and the other authors of the report made to combat these issues.
Find the report here - https://www.pmcsa.ac.nz/topics/fish/
Shaking things up a little this week - I'm chatting to my friend and fellow marinie, Drew, about a paper we did in our first year - Fisheries Management. Drew and I go through what we can remember, plus a little help from a bit of up-to-date research, to give you an overview of the fisheries industry in Aotearoa.
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Links for todays show -
The Future of Commercial Fishing in Aotearoa - https://www.pmcsa.ac.nz/topics/fish/
Drew’s MPI link - https://www.mpi.govt.nz/legal/legislation-standards-and-reviews/fisheries-legislation/quota-management-system/#:~:text=Fisheries%20NZ%20research-,Species%20in%20the%20QMS,in%20the%20New%20Zealand%20QMS.&text=These%20species%20are%20divided%20into%20642%20separate%20fish%20stocks
Fisheries New Zealand. (n.d.). Fish stock status. MPI. https://www.mpi.govt.nz/fishing-aquaculture/fisheries-management/fish-stock-status/
Fisheries New Zealand. (2022). Status of New Zealand’s fish stocks 2021. MPI. https://www.mpi.govt.nz/dmsdocument/44890-The-Status-of-New-Zealands-Fisheries-2021
Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations. (2020). The state of world fisheries and aquaculture 2020. FAO. https://www.fao.org/state-of-fisheries-aquaculture
Ritchie, H., & Roser, M. Fish and Overfishing. Published online at OurWorldInData.org. Retrieved from: 'https://ourworldindata.org/biodiversity' [Online Resource]
Te Ohu Kaimoana. (n.d.). Settlement history. Te Ohu Kaimoana. https://teohu.maori.nz/settlement-history/
Kia ora crew, this week my chat with Stew Robertson is all about our marine protected areas and his work within the two reserves in Tasman Bay, Te Tai-o-Aorere. Stew talks about the physical differences he sees when diving in a marine reserve.
He also talks about what you can’t see, but can feel, mauri. Stew talks about the different types of marine protection and why it’s important to experience snorkeling or diving in a marine reserve yourself. It’s a really interesting discussion about why protecting underwater habitats is so important.
0800 DOC HOT - 0800 362 468 if you see illegal fishing in a marine reserve.
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Horoirangi marine reserve - https://www.doc.govt.nz/parks-and-recreation/places-to-go/nelson-tasman/places/horoirangi-marine-reserve/?tab-id=Bird-and-wildlife-watching
Tonga Island marine reserve - https://www.doc.govt.nz/parks-and-recreation/places-to-go/nelson-tasman/places/tonga-island-marine-reserve/?tab-id=Diving-and-snorkelling
MPAs - https://www.doc.govt.nz/nature/habitats/marine/
Customary forms of protection - https://www.mpi.govt.nz/fishing-aquaculture/maori-customary-fishing/managing-customary-fisheries/
Inside vs. outside a marine reserve - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wiVhS7UZTgQ
Tasman Bay Guardians - https://tasmanbayguardians.org.nz/
A few interesting reports -
Department of Conservation [DOC], Ministry for the Environment, & Ministry for Primary Industries. (2019). New Zealand marine protected areas: gaps analysis. https://www.doc.govt.nz/globalassets/documents/conservation/marine-and-coastal/marine-protected-areas/mpa-publications/mpa-gaps-analysis-report-2019.pdf
Rovellini, A. & Shaffer, M. (2020). Quantitative targets for marine protection: a review of the scientific basis and applications. https://www.doc.govt.nz/globalassets/documents/conservation/marine-and-coastal/marine-protected-areas/mpa-publications/mpa-targets-review-2020.pdf
Kia ora team, episode two with the salty sea dog Glenn Edney here. This week we go into more detail on mauri and incorporating it into the scientific work Glenn and the Ocean Spirit do when monitoring the moana in Tutukaka.
Hauora Moana with Ocean Spirit - https://oceanspirit.org/projects/hauora-moana/
Catherine Delahunty's article in E-Tangata - https://e-tangata.co.nz/comment-and-analysis/stepping-up-to-matike-mai/
Mauri ora.
Kia ora team. Todays guest is Glenn Edney. Author, deep ecologist, underwater naturalist, sailor, diver! I loved talking to Glenn and touching on topics we don't always discuss - this conversation is quite philosophical. Be prepared to have your mind expanded while listening to this one!
Glenn shares some stories from his underwater life that really changed his perspective. We also speak about an idea in his book that the Ocean is a living being (note the capital 'O' on Ocean!)
My conversation with Glenn went for so long that I've decided to break it into two parts - Part 2 will come out next week.
Te Wairua O Te Moananui | Ocean Spirit website - https://oceanspirit.org/
The Ocean is Alive -
https://www.fishpond.co.nz/Books/Ocean-Alive-Glenn-Edney/9780473352608
Kia ora everybody, welcome to episode three – this week I’m chatting to Dallas Abel, the Project Coordinator of the Kai Ika Project. Dallas and the Kai Ika team are aiming to do two big things – address food insecurity and reduce waste. They do this by taking fish off-cuts (i.e. everything that is not the fillets) and they give it to people who know how to eat the parts that many of us see as waste.
Kai Ika is a solution focused project which is getting on the front foot to protect both our marine environment and address public health.
Connect with Kai Ika on Instagram @the_kai_ika_project and connect with me @seachange.podcast
Kai Ika website – https://kaiika.co.nz/
LegaSea website - https://legasea.co.nz/
Papatūānuku Kōkiri Marae - https://papatuanukukokirimarae.org/
Free Fish Heads app (for apple) - https://apps.apple.com/nz/app/free-fish-heads/id1147882816
Barkers clothing range - https://www.barkersonline.co.nz/clothing/ranges/legasea-range.html
Victory / Kai Ika knives - https://victoryknives.co.nz/kai-ika-collaboration-fish-set/
Kōparepare wines - https://whitehaven.co.nz/collections/koparepare
Take One Fish cookbook - https://www.paperplanestore.com/collections/books-magazines/products/take-one-fish
Kia ora guys, welcome to episode two. This week I am chatting to the incredible Stella Smith. She is a surfer and a stand up paddler, and even though she is only 20 she has even won a world championship medal for New Zealand in stand up paddling, the first one New Zealand has won for that matter!
Get ready for both giggling and serious chat! We talk about many things including surfing (of course), the lessons surfing has taught Stella about life, why everybody should try it at least once, body image and loving the body you have.
You can find Stella on instagram @stellasmitth and you can find me @seachange.podcast
Welcome to the first episode of the pod! My first guest is Joe Burke - someone I knew I wanted to have on the pod since it was only a small idea. Joe is remarkably knowledgeable about the moana because he's been around it and worked on it basically his entire life so far.
We chat about his journey from fisheries in the US to the work he and his wife, Kura, are doing with Ngāti Awa, and everything in between. Joe is an established free-diver and spearfisherman, he has a lot of knowledge and is happy to share it.
Here is a small snippet of the work Joe and Kura do in their incredible taiohi moana free diving program with Ngāti Awa https://fb.watch/cxExCOGPKJ/
Please come and connect with me on instagram @seachange.podcast to let me know what you thought of this episode!
Welcome to the Sea Change podcast with Heather. In this introduction episode hear about who I am, what the podcast is all about, and why I'm stepping out of my comfort zone in creating this channel.
Come and connect with me on @seachange.podcast and I hope you join me for these conversations about our moana that I'm having with incredible humans here in Aotearoa.