The toheroa, a taonga species and iconic surf clam, were once plentiful on the west coast beaches of NZ and were a world-renowned kaimoana. But populations collapsed in the 1960s and harvesting was banned. Despite more than 50 years of protection, wild toheroa populations haven’t recovered. But now, it might be on the way back.
Justin Tamihana, Kikopiri Marae Reservation Trust, Manawatū Estuary Management; and Dr. Phil Ross, Marine Ecologist at Fisheries New Zealand; will talk about the toheroa collapse and what work is being carried out to help its recovery.
Part of the monthly presentation series brought to us by Forest and Bird Manawatū branch.
All welcome.
Photo by Phil Ross - Toheroa are a large clam treasured by Māori coastal communities.
