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In Maori mythology, the heroic legends of Maui are numerous. On one occasion he trapped te Ra (the Sun) with ropes and made the day longer by slowing the sun's progress across the sky.
This story can be interpreted as speaking approvingly to us of modifying the natural world, but with beneficial outcomes for everyone.
The suns rays are said to be the remnants of those very ropes that Maui once used to trap te Ra.
Reef building on relatively barren areas of seabed has very positive benefits for marine life.
Many species of marine life require structure for attachment. Fish use reefs for navigation, breeding, sleeping, getting cleaned by smaller fish and even for a change of diet.
The reasons and types of groups that find benefit from what Marine Life Workshops offers are as varied and unique as marine life itself.
School environment study groups get a hands on project to be involved in.
Marine Studies scholars get a glimpse into cultural and alternative perspectives on environment management.
Corporate development. The increasingly important role of ethics and social responsibility in the business world can be examined in the context of reef building.
Interactive tour groups. The locals win, the environment wins and tourists win when working with this marine project.
Employee training. Marine Life Workshops provides a recreationally popular activity to develop team work skills in.
Directionless kids. Giving back to the marine world involves an inspiring skill development that is transferable to other areas of life.
You can....
sponsor individual named modules and donate them as green gifts
as an organisation sponsor an entire reef, and have full naming rights for promotional purposes.
as an individual or family group build a dedicated Memory Reef.
join a Marine Life Workshop and donate the modules you make to the Opotiki Community Reef
build your own reef yourself with suitable materials.
This is truely a new era opportunity to make an environment enhancing decision, take affirming action and even have fun in the process.
To find out more go to the Core Workshop program page.
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