Project Matauranga Sea Cucumber
The sea cucumber has never been a part of our diet, but in China it’s considered a delicacy. We investigate Whakatōhea scientist Kimberley Maxwell’s attempt to cultivate these unusual sea creatures for the export market.
Project Mātauranga is a science series presented by Dr Ocean Mercier, a lecturer at Victoria University that celebrates Māori innovation in the science sector. The series investigates Māori worldviews and methodologies within the scientific community and looks at their practical application. Step by step we’ll see the problems resolved, revealing in everyday language how Western Science and Māori knowledge systems are combining to provide solutions.
Primary Title
- Project Matauranga
Episode Title
- Sea Cucumber
Date Broadcast
- Monday 30 September 2013
Start Time
- 20 : 00
Finish Time
- 20 : 30
Duration
- 30:00
Series
- 2
Episode
- 6
Channel
- Maori Television
Broadcaster
- Maori Television Service
Programme Description
- Project Mātauranga is a science series presented by Dr Ocean Mercier, a lecturer at Victoria University that celebrates Māori innovation in the science sector. The series investigates Māori worldviews and methodologies within the scientific community and looks at their practical application. Step by step we’ll see the problems resolved, revealing in everyday language how Western Science and Māori knowledge systems are combining to provide solutions.
Episode Description
- The sea cucumber has never been a part of our diet, but in China it’s considered a delicacy. We investigate Whakatōhea scientist Kimberley Maxwell’s attempt to cultivate these unusual sea creatures for the export market.
Classification
- G
Owning Collection
- Chapman Archive
Broadcast Platform
- Television
Languages
- English
- Maori
Captioning Languages
- English
Captions
Live Broadcast
- No
Rights Statement
- Made for the University of Auckland's educational use as permitted by the Screenrights Licensing Agreement.
Subjects
- Maori (New Zealand people)--Science
Genres
- Documentary
- Nature
- Science
Hosts
- Ocean Mercier (Presenter)
Contributors
- Orlando Stewart (Producer)
- Scottie Productions (Production Unit)
Subjects
- Maori (New Zealand people)--Science