‘Mauka makai’ ‘Ki uta ki tai’: The ecological and socio-cultural values of estuarine shellfisheries in Hawai`i and Aotearoa New Zealand.

It’s muddy work: A summer scholarship research project investigating estuary habitat health

“…Estuaries are a highly important habitat for shellfish and other marine species, as they provide shelter and a source of food. Not only are estuaries important for surrounding biodiversity, but they are a highly valued part of a catchment for societies, especially for Māori as they traditionally provide a wide range and abundance of mahinga kai (natural food resource/sea garden) including shellfish, fish and even birds (Kainamu-Murchie, 2017).…”