LEARNZ Marine Reserves Kapiti Podcast 1 of 3

The following questions from schools are answered by Ben from Sustainable Coastlines: 1. Is Kapiti Island like the mainland used to be, in terms of birds and animals? 2. When and where was NZ's first Marine Reserve established? 3. How many species of animals are there on the island ? 4. How many species of endangered birds are there? 5. Do they ship fish into the marine reserve or do you attract them in another way? 6. Where is the safest place for birds to go? 7. Why do you have more fish than at Tapu Te Range? 8. Are there other species like sharks in a reserve or do you protect them? 9. What is the view like from the hutt? 10. How do animals eat a range of foods when they live on an island? 11. How big are the great whites?? 12. Is it rare to see dolphins? 13. Are there native snails on Kapiti Island? 14. So Kapiti has operators who are doing eco-tourism sustainably? More at https://www.learnz.org.nz/marinereserves191/connect-with-experts