Tag: Koura Survey
Kōura on the rebound
he kōura population in Waiheke waters is on the rebound, after last year’s drop in numbers, with a 43 percent increase since 2025.
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Call for kina to be exempt from proposed closures
A proposal to introduce restrictions to shore-based shellfish harvesting across the Hauraki Gulf has prompted a request from Waiheke Local Board to exempt one...
Record low kōura count; more observations needed for wider picture
The latest kōura survey count recorded an average of 0.7 crayfish per 1000m2 in Waiheke waters, a significant drop from last year’s figure of...
