A pilot project at multiple sites along the north shore of Waiheke Island

Mark Russell in Kelp Gardeners

Jan 13, 2019

What are Kina Barrens?

A kina barren (or urchin barren) is an area of bare rocky reef where kina have eaten all of the normally-occuring kelp…

Mark Russell in Kelp Gardeners

Jan 13, 2019

Dive #7 Longcuts

Yesterday I did another snorkel out from Enclosure Bay, with Sophie from Gulf News along to get some photos and background info…

Mark Russell in Kelp Gardeners

Jan 13, 2019

Enclosure Bay

On Saturday I caught up with Lorna from EMR (Experiencing Marine Reserves). The were running a public day of snorkelling and exploring…

Mark Russell in Kelp Gardeners

Jan 5, 2019

Dive #6 Relaxedness

Jan 6th 2019

Today’s dive was with Kim again, back at Enclosure Bay. We headed out and to the…

Mark Russell in Kelp Gardeners

Jan 4, 2019

Dive #5 — New Territory

Jan 5th 2019

Mark Russell in Kelp Gardeners

Jan 4, 2019

Dive #4 — Family Outing

January 4th 2019

Mark Russell in Kelp Gardeners

Jan 1, 2019

Dive #3—Exploration

Jan 1st 2019

Just me in the water this morning. I swam out along the right/east shore of Sandy…

Mark Russell in Kelp Gardeners

Dec 31, 2018

Dive #2 — Awesomeness

December 31st 2018

Mark Russell in Kelp Gardeners

Dec 31, 2018

Dive #1 — Anticipation

December 23rd 2018

Mark Russell in Kelp Gardeners

Dec 31, 2018

Kelp Forest Regeneration — Project Background

What is the project all about? We are setting out to pilot an approach to reversing the occurrence of urchin barrens habitat in the Hauraki Gulf Marine Park and beyond.

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Kelp Gardeners

Record of our 2019/2020 Kelp Forest Regeneration pilot project in Auckland’s Hauraki Gulf

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