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.

Hauora

Overall Health 70%

Water quality of the Ahuriri marine environment is an important indicator of health in the marine ecosystem.

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.

Paralytic Shellfish Poisoning

Paralytic Shellfish Poisoning (PSP) is a toxin that accumulates in shellfish which can cause health issues.

QUANTITATIVE

How many species of toxic algae are there in HB?

Health

Method for Testing
Utilise the MPI data set of paralytic shell poisoning, mussel flesh samples.

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

QUANTITATIVE

Algae Bloom

Health

Method for Testing
Use the score from Mana Moana, Hauora, Algae Bloom, ‘How many closures were issued this year’ – Pātai Inenga.

Methodology for Scoring
0, 0-10% of the score of MM Hauora, Hauora, Algae Bloom, ‘How many closures were issued this year’ – Pātai Inenga.
1-3, 10-30% of the score of MM, Hauora, Algae Bloom, ‘How many closures were issued this year’ – Pātai Inenga.
4-6, 40-60% of the score of MM, Hauora, Algae Bloom, ‘How many closures were issued this year’ – Pātai Inenga.
7-9, 70-90% of the score of MM, Hauora, Algae Bloom, ‘How many closures were issued this year’ – Pātai Inenga.
10, 100% of the score of MM, Hauora, Algae Bloom, ‘How many closures were issued this year’ – Pātai Inenga.

Healing

The marine environment is important for healing the body both physically and mentally.

QUALITATIVE

In the past 12 months, how often have you gone to the moana to clean or heal cuts or wounds?

Health

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

Method of Scoring:
0 -Never; 10 – All the time

If answered anything but ‘never’ (0), ask:

How satisfied were you with the water quality?

0 – Completely dissatisfied, 10 – Completely satisfied

 

QUANTITATIVE

Mana Moana Hauora

Health

Method for Testing
Use percent score from the Mana Moana, Hauroa – Tohu Matua.

Method for Scoring
0, 0% of over all % of MM, Hauroa – Tohu Matua.
1-3, 10-30% of over all % of MM, Hauroa – Tohu Matua.
4-6, 40-60% of over all % of MM, Hauroa – Tohu Matua.
7-9, 70-90% of over all % of MM, Hauroa – Tohu Matua.
10, 100% of over all % MM, Hauroa – Tohu Matua.

Plastics

Plastics in the marine environment can cause death to marine species and can end up contaminating kaimoana.

QUANTITATIVE

Micro Plastics

Health

Method for Testing
Take water samples and have them analysed for micro plastics.

Method for Scoring
Kaimātai moana to determine to score method.

QUANTITATIVE

Plastics

Health

Method for Testing
Utilise the data collected from beach clean-up days.

Method for Scoring
Kaimātai moana to determine to score method.

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