00:00So we now know what's on the reef and what makes it so incredibly special, but
00:06how do we be kaitiaki? How can we show be kaitiaki tanga towards Project Reef?
00:13So I would say there's so much knowledge in the community's heads if you like.
00:21So talk to fisher people, talk to haku, talk to iwi, talk to scientists, talk to
00:28Project Reef divers. So I think if we all can learn those stories, and these are
00:34intergenerational stories as well, and then carry those stories forward, there's
00:39something called changing baseline. So if you talk to your grandparents perhaps
00:43they might talk about the oceans being much fuller of fish and perhaps crayfish.
00:47However, we are lucky in South Taranaki, we don't have a harbour which makes it
00:53easy to get out to sea and we don't have a big population. So it's not over fished.
00:58So yes, in terms of kaitiaki tanga, respect the fact, don't over fish, keep to those
01:06allowances, and realise what a special, unique environment it is. And perhaps, I like to think
01:12that people can be artists and share through song or art pieces. So Project Reef that I'm
01:18involved with has done a number of art pieces just as a way of sharing the message about the
01:22beautiful biodiversity offshore. I didn't even know that Project Reef existed in Pātea.
01:28This has been so amazing Karen. I didn't even realise that there was a network of rocky reefs so
01:33close to our South Taranaki coastline. Thank you so very much for imparting your knowledge with us
01:40today. I'm sure I speak with myself and all your tamariki out there that we've certainly learnt a lot
01:45from you. So, nga mihi nui. Thank you. Thank you for the opportunity to
01:50to be part of your wonderful journey exploring the biodiversity of Taranaki.
