Benthic environment under new mussel farming permits in Kennedy Bay
1. Identification information
Status
Complete
Data Collection Date
Summary
Number and type of infaunal and epifaunal organisms and the nature of sediment at each station.
Purpose:
To provide an assessment of the benthic ecology under the proposed marine farm to accompany a resource consent application.
Content
Infaunal and epifaunal abundance and distribution.
Study Types
- Inventory/Survey
Categories
- Consents and Structures
- Benthic Communities (including shellfish)
- Aquaculture
- Sediments
- Benthic Communities (including shellfish)
2. Contact information
Commissioning Agencies
- Kennedy Bay Mussel Co
Contact Organisations
- Kennedy Bay Mussel Co. (New Zealand) Ltd.
3. Spatial information
Geographic Coverage
Kennedy Bay
Grid Coordinates
Kennedy Bay – E2739796 N6499375, NZMG, 1:50000, AREA
Locations
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NameKennedy BayNZMG Easting2739796NZMG Northing6499375LocationKennedy Bay to Whangapoua EstuaryEast Coast
4. Data acquisition information
Collection Date
5-6 May 2000, 14-16 Feb 2001
Methodology
SCUBA transects through the existing and proposed marine farm area. Samples from corer of 15 cm diameter and 30 cm depth, and identification of epifaunal organisms in 0.25 m2, and 1 m2 quadrats.
5. Data quality information
Known Limitations
Not reported
Data quality:
Not reported
Attribute accuracy:
Not reported
Completeness:
Not reported
6. Distribution information
Format
report
Digital Format:
MS Word, MS Excel
Applications
Availability
Contact Kennedy Bay Mussel Co. (New Zealand) Ltd.
Sensitivity/Confidentiality:
need permission of owners and authors
7. Status information
Data Status
Completed
8. Metadata information
General Notes
Additional comments:
Environment Waikato will hold a copy of this information as the consenting authority.
Held in DoC WCO file RMR C120 (closed).
Related Links
Publications
- Gribben, P. and Bell, A. 2000: Survey of benthic environment under Kennedy Bay Mussel Co. (New Zealand) Ltd mussel farming licences. School of Environmental Sciences, Tamaki Campus, University of Auckland; Seafood Laboratory, Auckland.
- Gribben, P. and Bell, A. 2001: Survey of benthic environment under proposed new mussel farming permits in Kennedy Bay. School of Environmental Sciences, Tamaki Campus, University of Auckland; Frontier Mapping Ltd. Auckland.
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9. Related files
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