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    Technology Trials
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    Johnson Bros dredge operating in Omakiwi Cove. The dredge vacuums exotic caulerpa from the sea floor. Early trials have been positive and ongoing technology advances are being implemented.

    Photo: Northland Regional Council

    Imagine a time when exotic caulerpa overtakes the pristine Bay of Islands where we now love to fish, dive and swim.
    There will be no shellfish as this exotic weed chokes the sea bed.
    It may be impossible to swim, kayak or dive in infested areas as this weed grows upwards and outwards at 30mm every day.
    If we do nothing, that time may be here very soon.
    We want to ensure that future generations have the same privileges we’ve had - to dive for scallops, kina and other shellfish, swim in pristine bays, kayak and enjoy the marine biodiversity.

    How we work

    Eradication

    Exotic caulerpa outbreak in the Bay of Islands

    Initiate a community driven team to eradicate the current exotic caulerpa outbreak in Omakiwi Bay, Te Rawhiti and manage any future outbreaks in the wider Bay of Islands

    Assess technologies

    caulerpa dredge photo susan bottingPhoto: LDR/Susan Botting

    Assess technologies that may enable efficient and cost-effective eradication

    Education

    exotic caulerpa education bay of islands

    • Educate the public on how to stop the spread of exotic caulerpa
    • Create resources to educate youth on future impacts of exotic weeds that are eliminating our natural species

    Ongoing monitoring

    exotic caulerpa monitoring bay of islands

    Establish long term monitoring programmes to identify any future outbreaks early and treat them expeditiously

    Watch the Sunday Programme's "Dead in the Water"

    Download our presentation

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    Download a pdf copy of the presentation from our public meeting at the Russell RSA 5th May 2024

    How you can help

    Become a Trustee

    We are looking for three additional trustees from the wider community.  You would be joining two trustees representing mana whenua Hāpu.

    You can help make a positive change to save the pristine waters of the Bay of Islands for future generations.

     

    Make a donation

    Please consider making a donation. You can help make a positive change to save the pristine waters of the Bay of Islands.

    Donate via internet banking:

    Conquer Caulerpa Charitable Trust
    38-9025-0603765-00

    Please put your name and phone as a reference, and send us an email to admin@conquercaulerpa.nz

     

     

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    Conquer Caulerpa Charitable Trust
    251E Rawhiti Road, RD4,
    Hikurangi, Northland 0184
    Email: admin@conquercaulerpa.nz

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