Mauriora ki nga Oi
Status: Completed
Our intermediate outcome is a healthy population of Oi (Grey-faced petrel, Pterodroma macroptera gouldi) on the Aldermen (Ruamahua) Islands that will permit a long-term sustainable harvest by Pare Hauraki and provide conservation, cultural and economic benefits. Scientific and matauranga (traditional knowledge) based analyses will advance understanding of what factors drive changes and long-term trends in Oi populations. The knowledge will be used by Pare Hauraki to reassert their kaitiaki (guardian) status over the Aldermen Islands by actively engaging its members with DOC in a joint management partnership. A long-term monitoring programme will be initiated to annually quantify demographic parameters for Oi so that a long-term population projection model for the Aldermen Islands Oi population can be developed. The impact of commercial fisheries and annual oceanic and atmospheric climate variability on Oi populations will be assessed. Matauranga Maori understandings of Oi ecology and harvest will be recorded and used to support and cross-check the ecological findings. The Hauraki Maori Aldermen Islands Trust (AIT) will direct the research and Landcare Research seabird ecologist, Dr Philip Lyver (Ngati Toarangitira; Ngai Tahu), will lead the programme supported by Drs Catriona MacLeod and Chris Jones. Mr John Gaukrodger (DOC Hauraki Area Manager) and Mr Jason Roxburgh (DOC Hauraki Programme Manager, Biodiversity Assets) will provide managerial and logistic support. Drs Mike Williams and Matt Pinkerton (NIWA) will undertake analyses of oceanic, climatic and remote sensing data. Dr Susan Waugh (Ministry of Fisheries) will advise on fisheries impacts and facilitate database access and interpretation. Dr Henrik Moller (University of Otago) will provide critique of project design and ecological advice throughout the course of this research programme. Dr David Fletcher (Proteus Consultants Ltd) will advise on population modelling.
Objectives
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Outcome 1: Mauriora ki ngā Oi.
Leader - Philip Lyver
Related research
- Restoration and sustainability of petrel populations
The Oi (Grey–faced petrel, Pterodroma macroptera gouldi) is a taonga for both the Hauraki and Ngāti Awa communities, and is considered a keystone species to the ecosystems on the Ruamāhua (Aldermen) Islands and Moutohora (Whale Island). Scientific and mātauranga (traditional knowledge) analyses will advance understanding of what factors drive changes and long–term trends in Oi populations on these islands. - Seabird Ecology
Determining the factors controlling seabird (including penguins) dynamics and the influence of seabirds on terrestrial ecosystems
Programme Leader:
 | Philip Lyver Email  |
Landcare Research | |
Phone: 03 321 9999 |