Whangateau HarbourCare Presents...
Eyes on Whangateau Harbour
Photographic Exhibition
Celebrating the Natural Values of the Harbour
TE STUDIO, OLD LIBRARY,
RUST AVENUE, WHANGAREI
September 14th to September 25th 2010
10am – 4pm
Celebrating the start of Conser...
Kerikeri Primary School took part in the EMR programme again in 2009 with coordinator Kim Boyle. Highlights included participating in the EMR Whangarei Harbour Marine Reserve human chain and a snorkeling trip to their local unprotected area at Matauri Bay. The students learnt heaps about marine conservation along the way and made a display for the Kerikeri public library which communicates what they learnt about marine reserves and what they think Matauri Bay might look like if it was turned into a marine reserve. Great work Kerikeri Primary!
Kerikeri Primary School EMR 2008
Many of the students had never been snorkeling before and had very limited knowledge about marine biodiversity, and none of them knew what a marine reserve is. Various marine conservation proposals have been tabled in the BOI area, but none have had substantial community support. The area has a coastal culture, and a lot of the area's people fish and collect shellfish. The area gains a lot of its money through tourism. The Kerikeri community enjoy the coastal environment that they live in. In being involved with the EMR programme, they wanted to encourage more understanding and promote the values of the marine environment and marine reserves specifically.
Both parents and students were engaged and excited throughout the whole project. Teachers indicated that after the field trips, the students and their parents were “buzzing”.
Many of the students had never snorkelled before and learned that “snorkelling is fun!”
The students clearly felt empowered by their hands-on experience at Matauri Bay, and were extremely excited and looking forward to their camp at the Goat Island marine reserve at the end of the year, where they learnt about marine reserves first-hand, and compared it with Matauri Bay.
The students are now confident snorkelers and are passionate about marine life. They have started a conversation within their community.
Two articles was published in the local newspaper about the students experience at Matauri bay and Goat Island.
Teachers and parents were a bit apprehensive about taking their young students out snorkelling on the first field trip to Matauri Bay. But after seeing the professional way that EMR conducts snorkelling tuition and experiences, both teachers and parents were extremely appreciative and supportive.
The KKPS EMR programme received very positive feedback and huge parental support. The community is more aware of the benefits marine conservation and getting their kids into snorkelling.
KKPS students got very passionate about marine conservation and were especially empassioned when they spotted a poster showing that there were only 111 Maui's Dolphins left in the world. They supported the Maui's Dolphins campaign, and informed their community of their plight. They also stencilled stormwater drains around their school with the message 'Rainwater Only' to encourage clean and healthy waterways.
Anna Burton and Mila Urlich won a trip to the Poor Knights Island marine reserve thanks to their awesome action work - congratulations girls!
Many of the students had never been snorkeling before and had very limited knowledge about marine biodiversity, and none of them knew what a marine reserve is. Various marine conservation proposals have been tabled in the BOI area, but none have had substantial community support. The area has a coastal culture, and a lot of the area's people fish and collect shellfish. The area gains a lot of its money through tourism. The Kerikeri community enjoy the coastal environment that they live in. In being involved with the EMR programme, they wanted to encourage more understanding and promote the values of the marine environment and marine reserves specifically.
Two articles was published in the local newspaper about the students experience at Matauri bay and Goat Island.
showing that there were only 111 Maui's Dolphins left in the world. They supported the Maui's Dolphins campaign, and informed their community of their plight. They also stencilled stormwater drains around their school with the message 'Rainwater Only' to encourage clean and healthy waterways.