Marine Studies in Tauranga
What you'll learn
The course is the same online course wherever you study from. Its modules:
- 1. Module 1 – Marine Studies 1
- 2. Module 2 – Marine Studies 2
Studying marine life from Tauranga
Tauranga Harbour is the main focus of marine research in the western Bay of Plenty. The University of Waikato's Coastal Marine Field Station at Sulphur Point supports field research and training across the harbour and the wider bay. Its seaweed aquaculture facility shows that harbour research covers food production as well as ecology. The university also plans a new marine research and education centre at Marine Park, Sulphur Point, with aquariums, touch tanks and public programmes. Construction is expected to start in 2028.
Offshore, Tūhua (Mayor Island) is 35 km from the harbour entrance, and the 1,060-hectare marine reserve around it has been protected since 1992. DOC describes underwater lava columns, caves and kelp-covered boulders, with kingfish and maomao schooling over them. The island is privately owned, so landing needs prior arrangement with the Tūhua Trust Board. Most visitors reach the reserve on charter boats.
Marine Studies in Tauranga: questions
Is there a marine reserve within reach of Tauranga?
Yes. The Tūhua (Mayor Island) Marine Reserve covers 1,060 hectares around an island 35 km from the Tauranga Harbour entrance. It was established in 1992, and taking or disturbing anything inside it is illegal. The island is privately owned, so landing needs prior arrangement with the Tūhua Trust Board.
Who researches Tauranga Harbour?
The University of Waikato's Coastal Marine Field Station at 58 Cross Road, Sulphur Point, supports field research and training in Tauranga Harbour and around the Bay of Plenty. It includes a facility for seaweed aquaculture research.
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