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News ~ Pānui


Rāhui on mussel beds
Te Rūnanga o Ngāti Awa has placed a rāhui on the mussel beds along Ōhope Spit. No green lipped mussels (kūtai, kuku) can be taken from...
Dec 24, 20231 min read


Secretive fish uncovered
Bay of Plenty Regional Council staff, on behalf of the seven Ohiwa Harbour Strategy partner organisations, are trialing two methods of...
Aug 7, 20232 min read


Saltmarsh potential
A recent study has found that the Nukuhou Saltmarsh could become significant for carbon sequestration (or carbon storage). Potentially...
Aug 7, 20232 min read


Starfish for beauty queens?
Could the harbour's invasive starfish become the next big thing in beauty? A new skin cream made from starfish collagen could save more...
Aug 6, 20231 min read

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