Speaking upfor the humble estuary

摘要

Why aren't estuaries covered by existing freshwater protections? Amelia Geary, Forest & Bird campaign manager for freshwater, argues they should be.The Manawatu estuary used to be teeming with shellfish and birds, a place filled with people fishing and gathering kai/food. Robin Hapi, Chairman of the Save Our River Trust based in Foxton, grew up on the shores of the estuary at a time when one could fill a basket with pipis without trouble. "This is no longer the case," he says, "Now you have to know where to look."