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.

To join us, please register by clicking on the online event "WATCH" working on this listing to receive the Teams invitation.

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

March 27th Tech Meeting Details

Join us on Thurs, 27 March at 10:30 AM for a deep dive into two innovative control tools designed to tackle exotic caulerpa.Craig Thorburn (Advanced Aquarium Tech) will present on ultra-violet light (UV-C) irradiation as a potential treatment method. 
Brook McRae (Commercial Dive Specialists) will present on the underwater chlorine treatment chamber and its application.
Both projects were recently announced by Biosecurity Minister Andrew Hoggard as part of the $10 million exotic caulerpa funding injection initiated by the Minister in August 2024.

Currently, there are no scalable, effective tools for removing or treating exotic caulerpa. These two techniques have been identified as some of the most promising approaches. You'll hear directly from those driving improvements in technology to treat exotic caulerpa at scale.

Register for the March 27 Tech Talk here. 

Exotic Caulerpa Tech 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.

Save the dates for these 2025 meetings

Monthly meetings will be held on the second Thursday of each month, 10:30 am to 12:15 pm

• 27 March
• 10th April 2025
• 8th May 2025
• 12th June 2025. 

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