Mahinga kai

Health Spectrum

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The health ratings displayed on this page is an example only, the heath ratings will be updated when monitoring is completed at the end of 2021.

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Mahinga kai

Overall Health 30%

Traditional food resources are important indicators of marine ecosystem health. Species like kuku (green-lipped mussels) and koura (crayfish) are key indicator species for mana whenua of Ahuriri.

Below are the results of each of the Tohu Whāiti associated with this Tohu Matua. These Tohu Whāiti collectively inform the overall health of this Tohu Matua.

For each Tohu Whāiti we score qualitative and quantitative indicators called Pātai Inenga, we use these score to determine the health of each Tohu Whāiti. The ratings below are on a scale of 0 to 10, with 0 being very weak and 10 being very strong.

Kuku – Green Lipped Mussels

Kuku are a valued mahinga kai species and considered a staple in the local diet historically by mana whenua.

20%

Weighting

QUALITATIVE

How much knowledge do you hold of traditional mahinga kai for kuku?

Health

METHOD

Method of Testing
Hapū groups will be surveyed annually utilising the survey application.

Method of Scoring
0 = No knowledge
10 = Excellent knowledge

 

QUALITATIVE

In the past 12 months, have you gathered any kuku?

Health

METHOD

Method of Testing
Hapū groups will be surveyed annually utilising the survey application.

Method of Scoring
Yes/No/Don’t know

If yes ask:

How easy or difficult is it to gather a feed of kuku from these spots?

0 = Very difficult
10 = Very easy

 

QUALITATIVE

How much knowledge do you hold of the maramataka for kuku?

Health

METHOD

Method of Testing
Hapū groups will be surveyed annually utilising the survey application.

Method of Scoring
0 = No knowledge
10 = Excellent knowledge

 

QUANTITATIVE

Are the Kuku beds growing, shrinking or staying the same?

Health

METHOD

Method of Testing
Hapū groups will be surveyed annually utilising the survey application.

Method of Scoring
Check box list of mahinga kai species includes: kuku, kōura, pāua, kina, pupu or pipi, ika, karengo, none of the above

Show subsequent questions for the mahinga kai species the respondent selected only.

 

QUANTITATIVE

Are the Kuku healthy? (growth, stress, contaminants)

Health

METHOD

Method of Testing
Reference video clip for detailed monitoring methodology. Annual deployment of cages during dredging. Routine collection of kuku from same spot to assess patterns in condition over time.

Method of Scoring
0 = Decline in weight and contaminated.
1-3 = 10-30% increase in condition. >6 e.coli/entero present.
4-6 = 40-60% increase in condition. 2-6 e.coli/entero present.
7-9 = 70-90% increase in condition, not present e.coli/entero.
10 = 100% increase in condition. Not present e.coli/entero.

QUANTITATIVE

Is the population of Kuku breeding well? (Recruitment/spat abundance)

Health

METHOD

Method of Testing
Reference video clip for detailed monitoring methodology. Deployment of spat collectors monthly over spawning season.

Method of Scoring
0 = Decline or no recruitment.
1-3 = 10-30% increase in recruitment.
4-6 = 40-60% increase in recruitment.
7-9 = 70-90% increase in recruitment.
10 = 100% increase in recruitment.

Kōura – Crayfish

Kōura are a valued mahinga kai species and considered a delicacy by mana whenua.

20%

Weighting

QUALITATIVE

How much knowledge do you hold of traditional mahinga kai kōura sites?

Health

METHOD

Method of Testing
Hapū groups will be surveyed annually utilising the survey application.

Method of Scoring
0 = No knowledge
10 = Excellent knowledge

QUALITATIVE

In the past 12 months, have you gathered any kōura?

Health

METHOD

Method of Testing
Hapū groups will be surveyed annually utilising the survey application.

Method of Scoring
0 = Very difficult
10 = Very easy 

QUALITATIVE

How much knowledge do you hold of the maramataka for kōura?

Health

METHOD

Method of Testing
Hapū groups will be surveyed annually utilising the survey application.

Method of Scoring
0 = No knowledge
10 = Excellent knowledge

QUANTITATIVE

What is the Kōura population of Pānia, Rangatira Reef, and Town Reef?

Health

METHOD

Method of Testing
Use DOC kōura survey methodology.

Method of Scoring
To be determined by Kaimātai Moana Rōpū.

QUANTITATIVE

What is the Kōura pot harvesting pressure?

Health

METHOD

Method of Testing
Quarterly survey of cray pot floats.

Method of Scoring
0, > 150 pots
1-3, 100-150 pots
4-6, < 100 Pots
7-9, < 20 pots
10 = no pots

QUANTITATIVE

What is the Juvenile recruitment abundance?

Health

METHOD

Method of Testing
Reference video clip for detailed monitoring methodology.

Method of Scoring
To be determined by kaimātai moana rōpū.

Pāua – Abalone

Pāua are a valued mahinga kai species and considered a delicacy by mana whenua.

10%

Weighting

QUALITATIVE

How much knowledge do you hold of traditional mahinga kai pāua sites?

Health

METHOD

Method of Testing
Hapū groups will be surveyed annually utilising the survey application.

Method of Scoring
0 = No knowledge
10 = Excellent knowledge

QUALITATIVE

In the past 12 months, have you gathered any pāua?

Health

METHOD

Method of Testing
Hapū groups will be surveyed annually utilising the survey application.

Method of Scoring
Yes/no/don’t know

If yes ask:

How easy or difficult is it to gather a feed of pāua from these spots?
0 = Very difficult
10 = Very easy

QUALITATIVE

How much knowledge do you hold of the maramataka for pāua?

Health

METHOD

Method of Testing
Hapū groups will be surveyed annually utilising the survey application.

Method of Scoring
0 = No knowledge
10 = Excellent knowledge

 

QUANTITATIVE

What is the Pāua population of Pānia, Rangatira Reef, and Town Reef?

Health

METHOD

Method of Testing
Reference video clip for detailed monitoring methodology.

Method of Scoring
Kaimātai Moana Rōpū to determine methodology for scoring.

QUANTITATIVE

What is the Pāua harvesting pressure?

Health

METHOD

Method of Testing
Reference video clip for detailed monitoring methodology.

Method of Scoring
Kaimātai Moana Rōpū to determine methodology for scoring.

QUANTITATIVE

What is the abundance of Juvenile recruitment?

Health

METHOD

Method of Testing
Reference video clip for detailed monitoring methodology. Snorkle with whānau along Hardinge Rd. Use of pāua houses for other reefs.

Method of Scoring
To be determined by kaimātai rōpū.

Kina – Sea Urchin

Kina are a valued mahinga kai species and considered a delicacy by Mana whenua.

15%

Weighting

QUALITATIVE

How much knowledge do you hold of traditional mahinga kai kina sites?

Health

METHOD

Method of Testing
Hapū groups will be surveyed annually utilising the survey application.

Method of Scoring
0 = No knowledge
10 = Excellent knowledge

QUALITATIVE

In the past 12 months, have you gathered any kina?

Health

METHOD

Method of Testing
Hapū groups will be surveyed annually utilising the survey application.

Method of Scoring
Yes/no/don’t know

If yes ask:
How easy or difficult is it to gather a feed of kina from these spots?

0 = Very difficult
10 = Very easy

QUALITATIVE

How much knowledge do you hold of the maramataka for kina?

Health

METHOD

Method of Testing
Hapū groups will be surveyed annually utilising the survey application.

Method of Scoring
0 = No knowledge
10 = Excellent knowledge

QUANTITATIVE

What is the health of Kina, Biomonitoring of condition indices?

Health

METHOD

Method of Testing
Reference video clip for detailed monitoring methodology.

Method of Scoring
Kaimātai Moana Rōpū to determine methodology for scoring.

QUANTITATIVE

What is the abundance of kina? (diver transect survey along Hardinge Rd)

Health

METHOD

Method of Testing
Use DoC link in score column. Complete kina count from Cawthron annual survey results.

Method of Scoring
0, No Kina
1-3, < 10 Kina
4-6, 10-20 Kina
7-9, 20-30 Kina
10, Excellent > 30 Kina

Pupu – Cat Eye or Bubu, Pipi

Pipi are a valued mahinga kai species and considered a delicacy by Māna whenua.

10%

Weighting

QUALITATIVE

How much knowledge do you hold of traditional mahinga kai pipi or pūpū sites?

Health

METHOD

Method of Testing
Hapū groups will be surveyed annually utilising the survey application.

Method of Scoring
0 = No knowledge
10 = Excellent knowledge

QUALITATIVE

In the past 12 months, have you gathered any pipi or pūpū?

Health

METHOD

Method of Testing
Hapū groups will be surveyed annually utilising the survey application.

Method of Scoring
Yes/no/don’t know

If yes ask:
How easy or difficult is it to gather a feed of pipi from these spots?

0 = Very difficult
10 = Very easy

How easy or difficult is it to gather a feed of pūpū from these spots?

0 = Very difficult
10 = Very easy

QUALITATIVE

How much knowledge do you hold of the maramataka for pipi or pūpū?

Health

METHOD

Method of Testing
Hapū groups will be surveyed annually utilising the survey application.

Method of Scoring
0 = No knowledge
10 = Excellent knowledge

QUANTITATIVE

How healthy are our Pipi and Pupu?

Health

METHOD

Method of Testing
Reference video clip for detailed monitoring methodology. Data analysed from the HBRC whanga data set.

Method of Scoring
Kaimātai Moana Rōpū to determine methodology for scoring.

Ika (Patiki) – Fish

Ika/Patiki are a valued mahinga kai species and considered a delicacy by Māna whenua.

20%

Weighting

QUALITATIVE

How much knowledge do you hold of traditional mahinga kai ika or pātiki sites?

Health

METHOD

Method of Testing
Hapū groups will be surveyed annually utilising the survey application.

Method of Scoring
0 = No knowledge
10 = Excellent knowledge

QUALITATIVE

In the past 12 months, have you gathered any ika or pātiki?

Health

METHOD

Method of Testing
Hapū groups will be surveyed annually utilising the survey application.

Method of Scoring
Yes/no/don’t know

If yes ask:
How easy or difficult is it to gather a feed of ika or pātiki from these spots?

0 = Very difficult
10 = Very easy

QUALITATIVE

How much knowledge do you hold of the maramataka for ika or pātiki?

Health

METHOD

Method of Testing
Hapū groups will be surveyed annually utilising the survey application.

Method of Scoring
0 = No knowledge
10 = Excellent knowledge

QUANTITATIVE

What is the diversity of fish species?

Health

METHOD

Method of Testing
Reference video clip for detailed monitoring methodology. Data analysed from MPI and HBRC, and eDNA samples.

Method of Scoring
Kaimātai Moana Rōpū to determine methodology for scoring.

QUANTITATIVE

What is the Abundance of Ika?

Health

METHOD

Method of Testing
Reference video clip for detailed monitoring methodology. Monthly trawl data plus eDNA samples. Data analysed from MPI and Trawl research data.

Method of Scoring
Kaimātai Moana Rōpū to determine methodology for scoring. Monthly trawl survey.

Karengo – Southern Laver

Karengo is a valued mahinga kai species and considered a delicacy by mana whenua.

5%

Weighting

QUALITATIVE

How much knowledge do you hold of traditional mahinga kai karengo sites?

Health

METHOD

Method of Testing
Hapū groups will be surveyed annually utilising the survey application.

Method of Scoring
0 = No knowledge
10 = Excellent knowledge

QUALITATIVE

In the past 12 months, have you gathered any karengo?

Health

METHOD

Method of Testing
Hapū groups will be surveyed annually utilising the survey application.

Method of Scoring
Yes/no/don’t know

If yes ask
How easy or difficult is it to gather a feed of karengo from these spots?

0 = Very difficult
10 = Very easy

QUALITATIVE

How much knowledge do you hold of the maramataka for karengo?

Health

METHOD

Method of Testing
Hapū groups will be surveyed annually utilising the survey application.

Method of Scoring
0 = No knowledge
10 = Excellent knowledge

QUANTITATIVE

What is the population and abundance of Karengo?

Health

METHOD

Method of Testing
Reference video clip for detailed monitoring methodology.

Method of Scoring
Kaimātai Moana Rōpū to determine methodology for scoring.

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