Monitoring of Whataroa Bay Tubeworms

Large mounds of Galeolaria hystrix, classified as having significant ecological national importance, grow on a reef adjacent to a Sanford mussel farm (site 8444) located north-east of the southern headland of Whataroa Bay, Port Underwood. A monitoring survey using sonar side-scan images, photoquadrats and diving surveys was conducted on these tubeworm mounds on the 7 October 2013. Information provided qualitative and quantitative data on the extent and health of the tubeworm mounds, assessing their size and extent. Results showed no significant change in the extent and health of the tubeworm mounds as a result of mussel farming activity. However, localised damage was evident, likely due to small vessel anchoring.
 
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2015-07-15T05:04:00
Date ( Revision )
2015-07-15T05:04:00
Purpose
The objective of this study was to monitor changes in tubeworm mounds adjacent to a Sanford mussel farm (site 8444) located north-east of the southern headland of Whataroa Bay, Port Underwood from September 2011 – October 2013. 
Credit
Prepared for Sanford South Island Limited by Mike Page, stephen Brown, and Megan Carter (NIWA). 
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Completed  

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Vector  
Topic category
  • Biota
  • Farming
  • Health
Description
Marlborough Region 
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TimePeriod
2011-09-30T00:00:002013-10-01T00:00:00 
  • aquaculture impacts, species diversity - see biodiversity, tubeworms, Port Underwood, diving,
NIWA Project Codes
  • SFL14401
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Title
Page, M.; Brown, S.; Carter, M.(2011). Whataroa Bay Tubeworm Survey, Sanford Marine Farm Site 8444. NIWA Client Report NEL2011-022.13 p. 
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Language
English  
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2015-07-15T17:14:37
Title
ISO 19115-3 
 
 

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