How can we restore and revive our degraded marine environment?

In this series of eight 30 minute programmes for Nelson Tasman’s FreshFM radio, Cawthron social scientist Dr Craig Prichard talks with scientists and marine professionals about the work they are doing, and how others can help around the Top of the South to mend what many regard as the watery desert in Te Tai-o-Aorere, Mohua, and the Sounds.

Mending Our Desert in the Bay – Oct 14 2024 ep01 – Dr Robin Holmes

Cawthron Fresh water marine ecologist Dr Rob Holmes talks mountains to sea and sea to mountain interaction. Particularly he discusses the origin and effects of the sediment as a pollutant for freshwater and marine life, and what we can do address it. And he talks through new work looking at how marine species, Inanga particularly, contribute to river and steam abundance.

Mending Our Desert in the Bay – Oct 21 2024 ep02 – Dr Chris Cornelisen

Cawthron Science Capability manager Dr Chris Cornelisen discusses marine restoration options and monitoring.

Mending Our Desert in the Bay – Nov 04 2024 ep04 – Dr Al Alder

Cawthron Marine Ecologist Dr Al Alder discusses marine restoration using artificial reefs offshore and around Aotearoa.