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How can you check that cultural knowledge is accurate?
Ask lots of people the same thing to see if they answer the same way.
Why would kaumatua have the best cultural knowledge for scientists?
They are the elders, so they have been around the longest.
What do James and the other scientists use to find answers?
They use environmental science (data) and cultural knowledge.
How many jobs does James have? What are they?
He is an environmental scientist and a teacher.
What did James do with his dad when he was younger?
He went eeling and collected kaimoana at the beach.
What are two animals that were affected by pollution in the estuary?
Flounder and cockles
What does James study?
He studies how poisonous chemicals affect the natural world.
What information can James get from locals?
How the environment and wildlife changed; what's important to local people
What is James worried about?
He is worried about pollution and the problems it's causing.
Where was the project that James was working on a few years ago?
Ahuriri Estuary near Napier.
Why is it important for scientists to have an open mind?
You can think about problems in a new way and how science affects people.
What is the best way to gather cultural knowledge?
Staying with the community, talking to local people, participating in community events
What did James and his team gather?
They gathered information about the wildlife in the estuary.
Where did James Ataria teach?
He teaches at Lincoln University in Christchurch.
Why did the tangata whenua put a rahui on the estuary?
The food was not safe to eat because of pollution.
What does "poroporoaki" mean?
It means "farewell."
What culture is James?
James is Maori.
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