Growing kelp to regenerate marine areas off Wynyard Point

As part of the effort to regenarate the marine environment around Auckland's waterfront, a project is underway to grow baby kelp to transplant back into the water alongside former industrial land at Wynyard Point.

The seaweed seedlings are being attached to small artificial reef structures made partially from recycled shellfish waste from the aquaculture industry.

When they are big eough they will be placed on the seabed at the Te Ara Tukutuku site.

Deputy Mayor Desley Simpson has visited the marine restoration project at Sea Life Kelly Tarlton and spoke to RNZ Nine to Noon with Kathryn Ryan. Listen to the podcast.