Department of Conservation is encouraging Bay of Plenty residents to get to know their local marine reserve at Mayor Island, Tuhua, during Seawekk, March 7-14.

Tuhua Perch. Photo by Kim Westerskov.

Seaweek is an annual event run by the NZ Association for Environmental Education that encourages New Zealanders to come together and celebrate the sea. It provides a wide range of opportunities for people to learn about our fantastic marine environment and share their experiences of it.
DOC is offering locals a chance to experience the Tuhua Marine Reserve without getting wet by attending a public presentation at the Tauranga Environment Centre at 7pm on Thursday March 11.
The presentation will feature underwater photography from Tuhua Marine Reserve as guest speakers from DOC and the Bay of Plenty Polytechnic provide a visual tour of Tauranga's closest marine reserve and explain how marine protection works