Exotic Caulerpa Community Information Forum and Tech Talks

Purpose of the Forum

Exotic Caulerpa Tech Talks are a series of presentations by experts on exotic Caulerpa surveillance and management tools and techniques. This series is designed to keep iwi, community members, agencies, and anyone interested informed on the latest developments in managing this highly invasive seaweed.

Initiated by the Hauraki Gulf Forum and Auckland Council, this hui is an opportunity to share information among Hauraki Gulf communities responding to exotic Caulerpa infestations and those proactively engaged in surveying for and mitigating against exotic Caulerpa.

Presentations are recorded and made available on the Revive Our Gulf exotic Caulerpa project page.

We look forward to seeing you online soon!
Noho ora mai,
Katina Conomos & Graham Allen
The Mussel Reef Restoration Trust
T: +64 226 579 868

Tech Talks

Next Tech Talk is Tuesday 27 May - 10.30am-11.30am.

From the organiser:  On Tuesday 27 May, from 10:30am–11:30am, we’re pleased to be hosting an Exotic Caulerpa Tech Talk with Steve Harris from Advanced Aquarium Technologies.

teve will introduce his Dropcam system and Dropcam Telemetry Viewer – an open-source, low-cost underwater monitoring tool developed here in Aotearoa New Zealand.
 
The session will walk through the Dropcam workflow, from deployment in the field through to reviewing, mapping, and reporting underwater observations. Designed to be low-cost, practical and user-friendly, the system enables users to capture GPS-linked underwater footage using relatively simple equipment, helping make marine monitoring more achievable for communities, researchers, iwi, and environmental groups.

While the system is not limited to exotic Caulerpa surveillance, it has strong potential to support marine biosecurity and monitoring efforts by providing a scalable and repeatable way to document what is happening beneath the surface.

Steve will also speak to the thinking behind the system, how it has evolved through real-world survey work, and where the technology may head next.
If this sounds like something you’d like to learn more about, we’d love to have you join us.

Register here

Community Information Forums 

Next  community information forum 28 July 2026  - more information and links for this session to come. 

The forum provides an opportunity for Hauraki Gulf communities, iwi and agencies to share information, discuss progress, and explore how national direction is translating into locally led surveillance, monitoring and removal efforts.

Exotic Caulerpa Talks 

This series brings together experts to share insights on surveillance, control, and management tools for exotic caulerpa. This series is designed to keep iwi, community members, agencies, and anyone interested informed on the latest developments in managing this highly invasive seaweed.

For more information

Presentations are recorded and made available on the Revive Our Gulf exotic Caulerpa project page.

Please forward any suggestions for meeting items to the facilitators.
Contacts: katina.conomos@reviveourgulf.org.nz & graham.allen@reviveourgulf.org.nz