
Te hono anō i ngā hapori ki ngā ika moana mā te mahi mātauranga Māori, me te pūtaiao mātai whaipara tangata hoki
The relationship between Oceanic peoples and cetaceans (whales and dolphins) is a sacred and significant one that has persisted throughout history. This project will examine the changing use, abundance, and diversity of cetaceans from the first arrival of people to Aotearoa New Zealand to the present.