LEARNZ Kohunga kutai podcast 1 of 2

Kohunga kutai: A natural solution for a plastic problem. In this first podcast of two, experts answer questions from schools about the science and mātauranga Māori of kūtai (mussels) and the testing of more sustainable materials than plastic for growing mussel spat. 1. How long does it take for a flax bush to grow into an adult bush for cutting? 2. How many different types of mussels are there in New Zealand and what types are grown on the mussel farms? 3. Why were there so many mussel beds destroyed in the 1970s and what are the numbers of mussels you are allowed to take from the sea? 4. How long does it take to make a natural fibre rope? 5. How many mussel farms are there in New Zealand and what is the average load of mussels pulled from one rope on a mussel farm? 6. What places in New Zealand are mussel hot spots? More at https://www.learnz.org.nz/sustainableseas221/connect-with-experts