Kororā - Little Blue Penguin Talk with Prof John Cockrem
Event description
Biology and conservation of kororā (little penguins)
Prof John Cockrem BSc(Hons), PhD
Professor of Comparative Endocrinology
Dr Cockrem began penguin field work more than 30 years ago with Adelie and emperor penguins in Antarctica. He will present studies of the annual cycle, breeding biology, and feeding, and show results from at-sea tracking of individuals.
Kororā (little penguins) are declining and have disappeared from many locations around New Zealand coastlines. Dr Cockrem will describe the biology of the kororā, and the conservation status and current threats to the species from human activities and from climate change.
His recent work is focussed on studies of kororā to contribute to kororā conservation, together with advocacy for kororā. He has established nestbox colonies at Napier Port and on Mana Island and, working with
community groups, in Tasman and Golden Bays and on Waiheke Island.
Doors open 6pm, talk starts 6.30pm.
Join us for the talk with Q&A session.
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