Guardians of the Sea: Hoe de gemeenschap van Kaikōura samenkwam om de oceaan te beschermen - Resource Bundle

Guardians of the Sea:

Guardians of the Sea: How Kaikōura’s community came together to protect the ocean Managing marine and coastal environments requires many stakeholders to work together. Join us as we explore how the community in a small town in New Zealand came together to protect their local marine environment.

Background

Background .... Kaikōura is a small coastal town in Aotearoa New Zealand, known for its rich marine life . ... A deep ocean canyon lies close to shore, creating a highly productive marine environment . ... ... Kaikōura has a long history of connection between people and the ocean, including strong ties for local Māori and a community reliant on fishing and tourism. ... Over time, the marine environment faced increasing pressures, such as overfishing, coastal land use, and pollution. ... Te Korowai is a local group consisting of different stakeholders, who are stewards for the local marine environment and work to tackle these pressures . . Their key achievement is The Kaikōura ( Te Tai o Marokura ) Marine Management Act, passed in 2014, to protect Kaikōura’s marine environment . ... Find out more about Te Korowai here: https://www.teamkorowai.org.nz/projects ....

Objectives and Outcomes

Objectives and Outcomes .... Understand how communities work together to protect the ocean . ... Learn how science, culture, management and conservation connect . ... Explore real-world examples of marine guardianship . ...

Meet the team

Meet the team …. Name: Amy Kenworthy .... Role: Presenter/ Science Communicator . ... About: Amy is a project manager and science communicator with experience managing international projects that address various pressures on the marine environment. She develops and delivers ocean literacy activities for schools and diverse audiences . ...

Video: Guardians of the Sea

Video: Guardians of the Sea Kaikōura is one of New Zealand’s most extraordinary coastal towns. Just offshore, a deep underwater canyon fuels a rich marine ecosystem where whales, orca, dusky dolphins, and seabirds thrive. But like many coastal ecosystems around the world, Kaikōura’s marine environment has faced growing pressure. This film explores how a community came together to protect their local marine environment. Through collaboration between indigenous knowledge, science, government, and industry, locals are reshaping how this remarkable environment is cared for. https://youtu.be/mfFpW4gEFEw?si=NnnmqX1z-hwT13XG

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