Active engagement in monitoring, protection and restoration of the environment are important measures in undertaking a kaitiaki, or guardian, role.
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.
Active Involvement in Kaitiakitanga
Actively participating in kaitiaki mahi is important to fulfilling our role as Kaitiaki.
Method of Testing Use percent score from the Mana Moana, Kaitiakitanga, Active involvement in kaitiakitanga -Tohu Whāiti.
Method of Scoring 0 = 0%. 1-3 = 10-30% of over all % of MM, Kaitiakitanga, Active involvement in kaitiakitanga -Tohu Whāiti. 4-6 = 40-60% of over all % of MMKaitiakitanga, Active involvement in kaitiakitanga -Tohu Whāiti. 7-9 = 70-90% of over all % of MMKaitiakitanga, Active involvement in kaitiakitanga -Tohu Whāiti. 10 = 100% of over all % MMKaitiakitanga, Active involvement in kaitiakitanga -Tohu Whāiti.
Permits
Tangata kaitiaki are gazetted to issue permits for harvesting kaimoana. Customary permits are recognised fishing rights of mana whenua.
Method of Testing Use percent score from the Mana Moana, Kaitiakitanga, Permits – Tohu Whāiti.
Method of Scoring 0 = 0% of over all score MM, Kaitiakitanga, Permits – Tohu Whāiti. 1-3 = 10-30% of over all score of MM, Kaitiakitanga, Permits – Tohu Whāiti. 4-6 = 40-60% of over all % of MM, Kaitiakitanga, Permits – Tohu Whāiti. 7-9 = 70-90% of over all % of MM, Kaitiakitanga, Permits – Tohu Whāiti. 10 = 100% of over all % MM, Kaitiakitanga, Permits – Tohu Whāiti.
Taonga
The health of taonga species is a key indicator in determining whether kaitiakitanga is a success.
Method of Testing Use percent score from the Mana Moana, Taonga – Tohu Matua.
Method of Scoring 0 = 0% of over all % of MM, Taonga – Tohu Matua. 1-3 = 10-30% of over all % of MM, Taonga – Tohu Matua. 4-6 = 40-60% of over all % of MM, Taonga – Tohu Matua. 7-9 = 70-90% of over all % of MM, Taonga – Tohu Matua. 10 = 100% of over all % MM, Taonga – Tohu Matua.