We recently received an impact report from Auckland University on how the $25,000 provided to them to research Exotic Caulerpa has made a difference.
“The $25,000 contribution from the Te Moananui O Toi Trust has been largely used to
cover cost of collecting and shipping Caulerpa into the laboratory and purchasing all the
various aquaria equipment and consumables that have made our research possible.
SUMMARY OF OUTCOMES AND IMPACT
The support has helped enormously in laying a strong foundation for effectively tackling
the incursion of exotic Caulerpa in Aotearoa – New Zealand’s by:
- Helping with the research and development of a new and potentially highly
effective tool for tackling the incursion of exotic Caulerpa, i.e., UV-C
treatment. - Helping to empower the community and tangata whenua to tackle difficult
challenges for their marine environment, with positive outcomes. - Enabling the generation of valuable new knowledge about the biology of
exotic Caulerpa that can be applied to help manage this significant challenge. - Supporting the development of learning and expertise among students,
university researchers, community and tangata whenua volunteers alike.”