You can help subantarctic teal
The continued success of the Campbell Island teal recovery story and the progress being made with the Auckland Island teal lies with you.
Not only does the department need your support for these programmes but also your awareness about the islands' fragile ecosystem. It is important these systems are not compromised by any adverse activities on the islands or in the seas surrounding. An event such as an oil spill has the potential to decimate the teal by covering their main feeding areas.
Auckland Island teal pair among kelp,
Rose Island
You can also assist the department by being aware of the international significance of New Zealand's island reserves which have a significant role in protecting a wide range of special and often unique plants and animals. Your understanding goes a long way to raising awareness about the type of habitat the teal rely on for their survival.
Because few people get to the islands, some of these special plants and animals, including the Campbell Island teal, have been brought back to the mainland and can be seen at approved facilities around New Zealand, most notably at the National Wildlife Centre at Mt Bruce.
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