Please send me your name, Canada
Chris & Rob topside.
Retire Puapii led a workshop on writing press releases for the ARK Team.
Simon Bragger, Araura College science teacher and great ARK supporter
Viriama, Pativai and Tauairii preparing epoxy for coral starts.
Then preparing it for planting…
The ARK Team also learned about routine operations in aquaculture.
Mark, Auckland, New Zealand
Jim, Philadelphia, PA, USA
A student from Whangarei making a difference.
Apparently the mission was successful!
Pativai initiates a new ARK Team member.
A student from Whangarei setting her first coral.
The backdrop for introducing visitors to the ARK programme. Artwork by Tracy Spiers.
A group of visitors from Atiu came to learn about the ARK programme.
Put life back into the lagoon, and protect it once it’s there.
Joe and Pativai securing a growth chamber. Not sure if Pativai is laughing at a joke or a crab has bitten her toe!
AOK in their book!
A wonderful group of students from Whangarei NZ, joined the fun.
Matt and Rachel from Tasmania on their wedding anniversary.
Jr. Aquaman Tyronne and Pativai put final touches on securing the clam chamber.
Guida, Auckland, New Zealand.
Tyronne and Benione walk a coral table into the lagoon…
Pa Cameron personalizing her coral…
Dan Abel (L) and a mate from RealSwim Adventures setting coral fragments.
Whangerie students heading into the lagoon.
Students from Whangerei planting their coral starts.
Kayleigh, UK
A growth chamber created by the LABRATS now ready to receive young giant clams.
A great group of visitors from the research vessel Tara Pacific visited AMRC and fully engaged in the ARK program.
ARK Team member Viarama closes a session with prayer.
From left, Charley, Kristen, Damien and 2016 ARK Team from Araura College.
Colin placing his coral start on a near-shore coral structure.
Araura College students Calem and Taraariki
Butterfly fish inspecting new coral starts, Aitutaki
Joe and Pativai securing a growth chamber. Not sure if Pativai is laughing at a joke or a crab has bitten her toe!
Butterfly fish inspecting new coral starts, Aitutaki
Future Aitutaki Reef-Keepers Matamanea (L) and Naomi
…to hold 85 corals for planting in the days ahead.
Pierre de Parscau (L) from Tara Pacific preparing a coral while Aitutaki’s own ____looks on.
Viriama preparing young giant clams for relocation onto Aitutaki lagoon reefs.
A great group of visitors from the research vessel Tara Pacific visited AMRC and fully engaged in the ARK program.
New coral starts begin filling in the gaps…
LABRATS, Students from Redd School, Houston, Texas, made giant clam chambers for the 2016 ARK programme.
Pativai initiates a new ARK Team member.
A new coral fragment ready to grow!
Paul – an avid diver – preparing a coral fragment
Dan Abel (L) and a mate from RealSwim Adventures setting coral fragments.
Chris & Rob, Benalla, Victoria, Australia
Pativai shows Metua Vaiimene – huge ARK supporter – how to shape the epoxy.
Colin, Aitutaki &
Chris, New Zealand
ARK Team members Tyronne, Viriama and Pativai setting a giant clam (pa’ua) growth chamber.
Helen, Sydney, Australia.
Araura College Principle Tracy Spiers, a key player in ARK’s success.
ARK Team member Benione securing a coral in the holding tank.
A group from RealSwim Adventures led by Dan Abel (in the camouflage briefs to the right) await their turn to put young giant clams into the lagoon.
Ramiah Raga, future marine biologist,
I’m sure of it.
Rowan Strickland (L) and Joe Kaukura always support ARK activities.
Misepa Isamaela – also a great supporter of ARK – and partner preparing their coral…
…into the lagoon the following day.
ARK Team member Tyronne separating coral fragments from broodstock.
Megan
Viriama, Pativai and Tauairii preparing epoxy for coral starts.
Alone Kiria & Ramiah Raga, Aitutaki
ARK Team member Pativai shows a dance step or two to a visitor from RealSwim Adventure.
Guests from Belaruse
Glenda & Lloyd, Broad Beach, Australia
Prisca putting a young giant clam into a growth chamber.
Whangarei students enjoying the experience.
Kiminsa and Metua
