Kelp
Regional Wrap: working with kelp in the Waitaki
Regional Wrap: working with kelp in the Waitaki. Audio
Restoring Wellington’s seaweed forests
Giant kelp is disappearing from Wellington Harbour. Love Rimurimu is aiming to restore lush underwater kelp forests with an ambitious and collaborative replanting effort. Claire Concannon dives in to… Audio
Restoring Wellington’s seaweed forests
Giant kelp is disappearing from Wellington Harbour. Love Rimurimu is aiming to restore lush underwater kelp forests with an ambitious and collaborative replanting effort. Claire Concannon dives in to…
AudioOur Changing World: Love Rimurimu
Giant kelp is under pressure. Can an ambitious underwater forest planting effort help restore this disappearing ocean ecosystem? Audio
When good science takes time
This sea week Our Changing World joins Dr. Kim Currie on the Munida transect time-series - a long running investigation of how the chemistry of the oceans off New Zealand is changing. Audio
When good science takes time
This sea week Our Changing World joins Dr. Kim Currie on the Munida transect time-series - a long running investigation of how the chemistry of the oceans off New Zealand is changing.
AudioCritter of the Week The Giant Bladder Kelp
This week's critter is the Giant Bladder Kelp, or Rimurimu, can grow up to 50 metres tall and up to 70cm in a single day. It's swirling fronds create dense canopies called kelp forests which provide… Audio
Great white shark stomachs reveal surprising diet secrets
The findings of the first-ever detailed study of the diets of great white sharks is out, and it shows that the stereotypical notion of the apex predator's dorsal fin sitting above the surface as it… Audio
Critter of the Week NZ Bull Kelp
This week's critter is the NZ Bull Kelp/ Rimurapa. Nicola Toki, Doc's Director Operations, Eastern South Island talks about this special species. Audio, Gallery
Crunchy Kelp
Rob Emett used to dive to eradicate seaweed, now he's harvesting it, drying it and is turning it into seasonings and crisps. Audio
Crunchy Kelp
Rob Emett used to dive to eradicate seaweed, now he's harvesting it, drying it and is turning it into seasonings and crisps.
AudioSean Connell: oceans and emissions
Professor of Ecology and Environmental Science at the School of Biological Sciences, University of Adelaide, who works on ecosystem collapse, and the effects of carbon dioxide emissions on habitat… Audio
Kelp and Climate Change
Warming ocean temperatures and increasing sediment as a result of more extreme weather events may have profound effects on the health of our coastal kelp ecosystems Audio
Kelp and Climate Change
Warming ocean temperatures and increasing sediment as a result of more extreme weather events may have profound effects on the health of our coastal kelp ecosystems
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