A marine scientist is astounded at the government's striking lack of ambition to protect the Hauraki Gulf.
The latest State of the Gulf Report, being released today, shows the ecosystem is facing multiple threats such as overfishing, excessive sediment and nutrient runoff, and catastrophic climate changes.
That means big fish, such as Snapper, are skinnier; seabirds are starving; mussels are drowning in mud; and tropical sea urchins are moving into the area.
Auckland Museum head of natural sciences Dr Tom Trnksi spoke to Corin Dann.
