The Rising Tide of Marine Restoration
27 November 2025 - 27 November 2025
6:30–8:00 pm
Region(s): Tasman
Type(s): presentations
Across the motu, groups are rolling up their sleeves for the mahi of marine restoration. Join Al as he shares insights from the frontlines in Te Tauihu / Top of the South and explores the future of this vital work in Aotearoa and beyond.
Al Alder, Marine Ecologist, Restoration Ecology Team, Cawthron Institute. Al's passion for marine restoration is deeply personal. As a keen diver, he was driven to the mahi of restoration after witnessing the loss of the same coral reef that first inspired him to pursue marine science. This commitment brought him from Texas to Aotearoa to pursue a PhD in mussel reef restoration. Since then, he has been on the frontlines of a wide range of restoration projects, applying his expertise to support restoration research on seagrass meadows, horse mussel and scallop beds, kelp forests, and the development of artificial reefs.
Location: Lansdowne Park, Lansdowne Road, Blenheim
For more information and to register: https://www.eventfinda.co.nz/2025/coastal-conversations/blenheim
Related content
We have lots fo resources looking at marine conservation and restoration, some examples below:
Explore biological concepts like habitat and reef zones in Life on a reef.
Waitā – ocean and marine conditions reminds us of the strong connections we have with the sea – including kaimoana and cultural practices, recreation and leisure, and the blue economy.
Seaweek resources curation.
Kaitiakitanga o te moana – a context for learning – teaching resources and student activities, most of which are Word documents that can be edited for classroom use.
Find out more on Mussels and their restoration.
Building Science Concepts: Tidal communities provides science and pedagogical information for levels 3 and 4.
Building Science Concepts: Life between the tides explores the overarching concepts for New Zealand Curriculum levels 1 and 2.
Moanamana – taking action to protect our oceans recorded webinar shares a range of tools for measuring environmental conditions and biological communities as well as inspiring people to take action to protect it.
Living World – The rocky shore lists Science Learning Hub resources for teachers related to the rocky shore in the Living World strand of the New Zealand Curriculum.
Department of Conservation marine infographics
The Hub teamed up with the Department of Conservation to host marine infographics that illustrate and explain key science ideas surrounding habitats, biodiversity and establishing special reserves: