Seaweek resources
Snorkel Day at Reotahi Marine Reserve, Whangārei Harbour.
Seaweek – Kaupapa Moana
We’ve compiled some links and resources relevant to Seaweek to help you make the most of it, but also great for all year round!
Coastal litter monitoring in Northland
Get involved to help map and reduce litter in our waterways:
www.nrc.govt.nz/coastallitter
Litter Intelligence
A long-term programme that collects litter data, provides powerful insights about the problem, and inspires widespread action for solutions. Led by New Zealand charity Sustainable Coastlines, the programme works in close collaboration with the Ministry for the Environment, Department of Conservation and Statistics New Zealand:
www.litterintelligence.org
Northland Regional Council
Information about the Litter Intelligence sites within the Whangārei Harbour – Hātea River.
www.nrc.govt.nz/LitterIntelligence
Te Tai Tokerau Debris Monitoring Project (TTTDMP)
Northland Regional Council and NorthTec have created an easy way to report and display litter along Northland’s waterways using the Marine Debris Tracker app.
Follow TTTDMP on Facebook or visit the TTTDMP website
Collecting litter, Hātea River.
Department of Conservation
An education resource to learn how to protect our unique marine environment:
www.doc.govt.nz/get-involved/conservation-education/resources/protecting-our-marine-world
Our estuaries hub – information on estuaries and estuarine restoration:
www.doc.govt.nz/estuaries
Experiencing Marine Reserves
Guidance on planning a field trip to Whangarei Harbour Marine Reserve:
www.emr.org.nz/index.php/education/education/information-for-educators
www.linz.govt.nz/sea/tides/tide-predictions
Marine Meter Squared
Marine Meter Squared Teaching and resources:
www.mm2.net.nz/resources
Useful links to marine pest and native species information
Ministry for the Environment - Marine
Data and facts about the state of New Zealand's marine environment:
environment.govt.nz/facts-and-science/marine
Ministry for Primary Industries
Marine | New Zealand marine pest and disease, information and identification:
www.biosecurity.govt.nz/dmsdocument/10478/direct (PDF, 1.8MB)
Fisheries | Information on recreational fishing rules within the Auckland area, which includes Northland:
www.mpi.govt.nz/fishing-aquaculture/recreational-fishing/fishing-rules/auckland-kermadec-fishing-rules
National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research
NIWA produce detailed identification guides, fact sheets, posters and E-guides related to the coastal marine area:
NIWA resources
Otago University
Marine Studies Centre resources:
www.otago.ac.nz/marine-studies/resources/download/index.html
Young Ocean Explorers
Young Ocean Explorers website with videos and quizzes on marine conservation and a teacher’s guide to the resource:
www.youngoceanexplorers.com
Monitoring in the Ruakākā Estuary.
Department of Conservation
Information on the endangered New Zealand dotterel/tūturiwhatu:
www.doc.govt.nz/nature/native-animals/birds/birds-a-z/nz-dotterel-tuturiwhatu
NZ fairy tern information:
www.doc.govt.nz/nature/native-animals/birds/birds-a-z/nz-fairy-tern-tara-iti
Dogs on beaches information:
www.doc.govt.nz/dogs-on-beaches
iNaturalistNZ
The place where you can record what you see in New Zealand nature, meet other nature watchers, and learn about Aotearoa's natural world:
inaturalist.nz
NZ Birds Online
Native bird information and identification:
nzbirdsonline.org.nz
New Zealand Geographic
Article on the godwits 12000 km non-stop journey from Alaska to New Zealand:
www.nzgeo.com/stories/return-of-the-godwit
National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research (NIWA)
Identification guides and factsheets on various marine invertebrates and flora:
www.niwa.co.nz/coasts-and-oceans/marine-identification-guides-and-fact-sheets
New Zealand Mollusca
Collection, study and photos of New Zealand mollusca:
www.mollusca.co.nz
New Zealand Plant Conservation Network
Native plant information and identification:
www.nzpcn.org.nz
Northland Regional Council
Pest Control Hub, your one-stop-shop for Northland biosecurity advice:
www.nrc.govt.nz/pestcontrolhub
NZ dotterel (tūturiwhatu) information and reporting form:
www.nrc.govt.nz/NZdotterel
World Register of Marine Species
An authoritative classification and catalogue of marine names:
www.marinespecies.org
Dotterel on a sand dune, Ruakākā Estuary.
Bay of Plenty Regional Council
Bay of Plenty Life’s a beach education resource including lesson plans and videos:
www.boprc.govt.nz/living-in-the-bay/education/teacher-resources/lifes-a-beach-beach-environment
Coastal Restoration Trust
Global sand mining and depletion:
www.coastalrestorationtrust.org.nz/site/assets/files/1189/unep_geas_march_2014.pdf
Coastal Restoration Handbook is a series of factsheets on dunes and dune restoration:
www.coastalrestorationtrust.org.nz/resources/coastal-restoration-handbook
Coastal Reference Database allows for easy searching of published and unpublished reports and articles on coastal topics:
www.coastalrestorationtrust.org.nz/resources/coastal-reference-database
Coastal Restoration Trust - Our Coast video series
www.coastalrestorationtrust.org.nz/resources/crt-resources/our-coast-video-series
Department of Conservation
Information on the importance of sand dunes:
www.doc.govt.nz/about-us/science-publications/conservation-publications/native-plants/pikao-or-pingao-the-golden-sand-sedge/#form
Enviroschools
Enviroschools article about pīngao:
enviroschools.org.nz/creating-change/stories/caring-for-our-place-protecting-our-pingao
Northland Regional Council
NRC CoastCare information on sand dunes, dune restoration and groups:
www.nrc.govt.nz/CoastCare
Safeswim
Up to the minute information on water quality and swimming conditions at your favourite spots:
www.safeswim.org.nz
Matapouri North community planting day.
Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC)
IPCC Special Report on the Ocean and Cryosphere in a Changing Climate - Summary for Policymakers:
www.ipcc.ch/srocc/home
King tides Taitokerau
Witness our everchanging coast and shorelines and become part of history:
www.nrc.govt.nz/kingtides
Ministry for the Environment
Preparing for coastal change factsheet series:
environment.govt.nz/publications/preparing-for-coastal-change-fact-sheet-series/
NIWA
Providing science needed to adapt to and mitigate climate change:
www.niwa.co.nz/climate-change
The Deep South National Science Challenge
Information on the National Science Challenge - Deep South, climate change adaptation:
www.deepsouthchallenge.co.nz
King tide inundation along Riverside Drive, Whangārei.
Nature
Coastal Wetland Blue Carbon Report from the Nature Conservancy:
www.nature.org/content/dam/tnc/nature/en/documents/Coastal-wetland-blue-carbon-hui-report.pdf
Wiley - Online Library
Blue carbon habitats in Aotearoa New Zealand—opportunities for conservation, restoration, and carbon sequestration:
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/rec.14225
Saltmarsh at Mangawhai, Northland.