Benn Hanns is a research fellow at the University of Auckland. In this interview he shares insights into the importance of rock lobsters as a rocky reef predator, and whether marine protected areas are doing enough to help these species thrive.

After volunteering with Te Kohuroa Rewilding, Masters student, Tegan Baker decided to direct her research into supporting local restoration projects by measuring the cost of voluntary ocean rewilding.

Lennon Kingston is a Duke of Edinburgh's Hillary Award programme candidate and has lived near the sea his whole life. He has been taking part to conservation activities since he was young so when he heard about the challenges his local sea forests were facing, he decided to find a way to help.