A FIGHT FOR OUR WHAKAPAPA

A FIGHT FOR OUR WHAKAPAPA EXOTIC CAULERPA

Exotic Caulerpa, also known as the 'seafloor coloniser' is an invasive seaweed that has been outcompeting native marine life and disturbing entire above and below sea ecosystems. The Ngāti Manuhiri Settlement Trust partnered with mana whenua and local communities across the Gulf to mobilise efforts in combating the growing environmental threat.

As part of that advocacy they tasked Butter with crafting an informative short film highlighting the cultural impact of the invasive seaweed and the urgency needed for government action.