Paua breeding stock Photo: RNZ/Carol Stiles
Marine heatwaves are becoming more common in the waters of Aotearoa and in some areas there are record high ocean temperatures. Over the last 10 years, catch allowances for some commercially fished species have lowered, including tarakihi and hoki. The marine environment is literally feeling the heat, and changes such as rising sea levels, differing oxygen levels and salinity all have the potential to impact on kai moana. With Māori holding around a third of commercial fisheries interests, warming seas will affect Māori communities' wellbeing, culturally and economically.
In conjunction with the Moana Project, Tony Craig from marine focused sustainability consultancy, Terra Moana has researched how changing ocean temperatures may affect Māori commercial fisheries, he speaks to Susie Ferguson about Paua being a good indicator of the gravity of the situation. CEO for the Iwi Collective Partnership, Maru Samuels joins the discussion about concerns for the potential impacts of climate change for fisheries and fishing opportunities in the future.
Fish Photo: Supplied / Moana New Zealand
