Action
Specifics
Reports if any
General:
Strategic Technical Advisory Group (TAG)
Member
Refer MPI report
Suction Dredge Technical Advisory Group (TAG)
Member
Refer MPI report
Exotic Caulerpa National Advisory Group
Member of this newly formed Group.
NA
Exotic Caulerpa Better Business Case
Contributing funding to Martin Jenkins/Ngati Paoa Iwi Trust
Online recordings available : 2024.03.07; 2024.06.27, 2024.05.23
Council established this public stakeholder forum, fol owing on from Te
Wero Nui (Ngāti Manhuhiri Road Show) and joint-funded the facilitator (in https://drive.google.com/file/d/1CswD2mrLakVDVB_XL5I7G6v8uXH3pfBI/view
Exotic Caulerpa Community Information Forum
conjunction with Hauraki Gulf Forum)
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Ef8_t8EtSTyDx6HsS40nV4qciPthAbGW/view
New series of hui on operational methods. Participation eg presentation on
Tech Talks
the Community Viewer
https://vimeo.com/1019264958/1964c53db1?ts=0&share=copy
Advice to Auckland Council elected officals
Updates on council's involvement in the response
Supplied
Auckland Council Exotic Caulerpa e-newsletter
AC comms produced e-newsletter
"Exotic Caulerpa in Tamaki Makarau" E-newsletters (supplied)
Magaine articles
Prof Skipper magazine
Newspiece article content (supplied)
Update presentations to Local Boards, Hauraki Gulf Forum, Gulf Island
Public and internal presentations
Trusts and other groups
Multiple powerpoint presentations
Summer marine biosecurity ambassadors educate public about marine
biosecurity risks, including caulerpa, every year. For summer 23/24
biosecurity champions programme, caulerpa was a key topic for
Marine biosecurity champions programme
engagement.
Marine Biosecurity Champions Report Final (supplied)
Revive Our Gulf
Col aboration on Rapid Response Assessment Tool
Draft "Rapid Response Process" (supplied)
Permissions obtained from MPI to "communicate" caulerpa, for the
purposes of: 1. Aotea suction dredge/disposal work, 2. for sample
col ection to ID exotic caulerpa species, and 3. for samples for Auckland
Obtain Unwanted Organism permissions under s52 of the Biosecurity Act
Museum to preserve for display purposes
NA
Hosted workshop on 17.8.23: MPI, DOC, NIWA, , Northland RC, Revive our
Gulf, and subsequently prepared a site selection plan for surveil ance in
Surveil ance workshop and surveil ance plan for Tikapa Moana/Hauraki Gulf
the Hauraki Gulf
Hauraki Gulf Exotic Caulerpa Surveil ance Site Selection Plan (supplied)
12 days surveil ance completed by staff using Remote Operated Vehicle
No reports but have supplied a list of areas covered and refer to Community Viewer map
Auckland Council Surveil ance
and TOV
for locations
Evaluation of surveil ance tools - TOV/ROV/diver
Assessment of effectiveness and efficiency of options by staff
Assessment summary report
Caulerpa col ateral production - Auckland specific
Focus: caulerpa sites within Tikapa Moana/Hauraki Gulf, Rakino
pdf versions of relevent col ateral (supplied)
Distributing both MPI and Auckland Council exotic caulerpa material to
target audiences - boaties and beach visitors. Distribution through key
stakeholder groups (eg boating, fishing and dive clubs, chandlers and
related retailers, vessel operators, marinas etc) - mail outs and direct
Col ateral dissemination
distribution
NA
Planning and consent conditions
Guidance and advice to/from Council's Planning and Evaluation team
Unitary Plan and RMA
Auckland Council was funded by MPI to develop a centralised data base
and map for public viewing of caulerpa surveil ance results/ locations -
MPI Accelerated Project - Community Viewer
delivered through a contractor (Ethos)
Weblinks to map, email to stakeholders
Auckland Council Safe Swim Signs
"Report caulerpa" message on signage at 12 strategic Auckland beaches
NA
Action
Specifics
Reports if any
Ngai Tai ki Tamaki
In light of recent Fantail Bay detection, in liaison and supply of col ateral
NA
Aotea:
Auckland Council was funded by MPI to suction dredge agreed perimeter
MPI Accelerated Project - perimeter management, Aotea
areas on Aotea - contract delivered by Bay Underwater
Final report
Member of the governance committee established by MPI on original
Aotea Great Barrier Exotic Caulerpa response - Governance
detection of exotic caulerpa at Aotea, until the Aotea Caulerpa
Response Team was established in mid 2024
Observer status in the ACRT - mana whenua and community membership.
Aotea Caulerpa Response Team (ACRT)
Attend meetings.
meetings and updates
Ngati Rehua Ngatiwai ki Aotea Trust kaitiaki ambassadors, and contracted
Aotea On Water Ambassadors
vessels.
Coordinator and kaitiaki reports
Logan Marine Ltd - joint funded by MPI, Aotea Local Board and Auckland
Aotea Surveil ance
Council
Trip reports + final report
Aotea (land) Ambassadors
Funding support to Ngati Rehua Ngatiwai ki Aotea Trust kaitiaki
Coordinator reports
Ngati Rehua NgatiWai ki Aotea - kaitiaki on survey vessels
Funded
See LMP and iwi reports reports
Ngati Rehua Ngatiwai ki Aotea - diver training
Part funded
na
Waiheke:
Waiheke - Ngati Paoa support
Liaison on benthic mat trial and suction dredge work
funding support for caulerpa surveys, public outreach and education on
Waiheke - Waiheke Marine project support
Waiheke
Reports to Auckland Council x 2
Kawau/Iris Shoal
Ngati Manuhiri - support
funding support for public outreach and education near Iris Shoal, Kawau Auckland Council Te Wero Nui Education and Surveil ance Report to Auckland Council
Team and contractors have completed Ngati Manuhiri cultural induction if
Cultural Induction
involved in mahi in this rohe
Kawau situation reports from (AC to MPI and others); Leigh Harbour/Omaha
Incursion Situation Reports (SitReps)
Cove
Sitreps for Iris Shoal Kawau
Rakino:
Surveil ance - fol ow up of unconfirmed report, sample contained by
Detection of exotic cauerpa at Rakino
Council, sent to identify, confirmation from MPI.
NA
UoA sea trial of UV-C light on exotic caulerpa at Rakino - funded by
UV-C Light trial at Rakino
Auckland Council
UoA report
Leigh Harbour/Omaha Cove
Detection by Council contracted scientific divers undertaking hul
Detection of exotic caulerpa at Leigh Harbour/Omaha Cove
surveil ance and high risk site surveil ance - reported to MPI
Detection of exotic caulerpa at Leigh Harbour/Omaha Cove
liaison with MPI, iwi and community
Detection of exotic caulerpa at Leigh Harbour/Omaha Cove
Sample secured and sent to Wel ington for verification.
Detection of exotic caulerpa at Leigh Harbour/Omaha Cove
Contracted scientific divers to treat the area - (Tarp and chlorine)
Incursion Situation Reports (SitReps)
Situation reports for Leigh Harbour/Omaha Cove
Situation reports for Leigh Harbour/Omaha Cove
