Coastal Restoration Trust of New Zealand

Coastal Dune Ecosystem Reference Database

Baseline assessment of īnanga spawning habitat in the Mahitahi River, South Westland Technical Report

Author
Orchard, S.
Year
2019
Publisher / Organisation
Waterlink
Pages
13
Summary
Prepared for Department of Conservation West Coast Tai Poutini Conservancy The Department of Conservation is facilitating the Sustainable Wild Whitebait Fishery (SWWF) project on the South Island’s West Coast. An important objective is the protection and enhancement of spawning habitat for īnanga (Galaxias maculatus). The initial stage of the project includes re-survey, mapping and threat evaluation at previously reported spawning sites. This information will help identify priorities for on-the-ground intervention and enhancement work.