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How Can We Protect Moana in the Harbour?

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We hypothesize that the number one issue facing small benthic marine communities is the high sedimentation rate in Whakaraupo. The work that Whaka-Ora Healthy Harbor and land trusts around the harbor conduct helps stabilize sediment, decrease pollution and nutrient runoff, and monitor and remove invasive species.

© 2026 Joyce Yager, Earth and marine science

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