why marine reserves are important

 Why are marine reserves important?

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Atawhai has fledged now, so chapter closed, right? Kāo/no. Royal Cam is a cyclical program, and adolescents are coming back, new eggs will be laid, and new chicks will hatch. It also means we’ll run more Name the Chick competitions. So in advance of that, let’s talk about how Atawhai got her name, and respond to the question we got a lot about why the name was in te Reo Māori, and why each previous Royal Cam name has been too. First, a fast background on Royal Cam. Since 2016, we’ve had a 24-hour live stream of a Toroa/Northern Royal albatross nest during the breeding season at Pukekura/Taiaroa Head.

Every year the camera focuses on a nest, from nesting to fledging, and the chick inevitably steals hearts. Every chick is special, but Atawhai was our lockdown chick. Connecting with nature digitally while staying at home in our bubbles was great for the wellbeing of cam viewers, both here and overseas. The camera on the peninsula (which is currently run in partnership with Cornell Lab of Ornithology) also offers a deeper look at some of the challenges of conservation, including Over the years on camera there have been some ups: