Revive Our Gulf

Mauri from mussels Mussel reefs once dominated the Hauraki Gulf. Bringing them back is key to improving its mauri, or life-force. Find out why we want to re-mussel the Gulf.

WHAT WE DO

Kūtai deployments

Read about our deployment work, in collaboration with our tangata whenua partners, to trial restoration of kūtai (mussel) reefs in the Hauraki Gulf.

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Restoration research

Our partners at the University of Auckland are conducting research on various stages of kūtai development, to support restoration success.

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Underwater monitoring and surveillance

We support our partners across the Gulf with monitoring of kūtai deployments, as well as seafloor assessments and surveillance of invasive species.

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Marine conservation and biosecurity

We engage with both central and local government to support effective policy development that supports the restoration of the Gulf.

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About the Revive Our Gulf project

This video describes the Revive Our Gulf project.

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Ōkahu Bay

Situated 10 minutes drive along the waterfront from Auckland’s CBD is Ōkahu (Bay). Looking out across the Waitematā towards Rangitoto there was once a carpet of kūtai / mussels forming extensive reefs in the Rangitoto channel. Working in partne…

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Removal of harmful nitrogen – another reason to ‘re-mussel the Gulf’

Scientists have been digging in to understand how kūtai / green-lipped mussels remove nitrogen as part of the nutrient cycle. The results are staggering.

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We acknowledge the Treaty rights of tangata whenua across Tīkapa Moana / Te Moananui ā-Toi. All our projects are conducted in partnership and collaboration with iwi / hapū and the wider community.