Fishing is our window into the underwater world of the Porirua Harbour. Recreational fishermen now find their catches are limited and scientists explore the local ecosystem.
How did Ngati Toa share the bounty of the harbour with other iwi?
How do rig locate food?
What do we know about rig's feeding habits in the harbour?
Do dolphins come into the harbour?
How dangerous are stingray?
How many species of fish are there in the harbour?
January
Recreation
February
Fishing
March
Shags
April
Pollution
May
Tides
June
Urban Catchment
July
Pauatahanui Reserve
August
Sediment
September
Creatures Great & Small
October
The Rural Catchment
November
Industrial Catchment
December
The Future
Episode information
Do dolphins come into the Harbour?
Yes, occasionally. See photos taken in November 2011 from this Flickr account.
What fish species have been recorded in the Harbour?
Historical data is available at www.gopi.org.nz/fish/.
What are the fishing rules and regulations?
Here are a series of links from fish.govt.nz on fishing rules and regulations:
A list of local reserves and why set nets are banned.
Rules for the Central Fisheries Management Area.
How you can play your part to conserve the resource that is fishing.
What can I learn about the reclaimed land at Whitireia Polytechnic and the Porirua CBD?
The PCC website has some interesting historic photos.
