New Zealand trust urgently removes invasive seaweed near Little Barrier Island, calls for government action.

The Ngāti Manuhiri Settlement Trust in New Zealand is urgently removing invasive Exotic Caulerpa seaweed near Little Barrier Island in the Hauraki Gulf. They previously cleared an infestation in Leigh and urge the government to ban bottom trawling, invest in eradication efforts, and advance marine protection legislation. The Trust is working with local authorities and the University of Auckland to treat the infestation.