Marta Ribot
AUT senior lecturer and marine researcher specialising in seabed mapping and human impacts on marine habitats, contributing expertise on anchoring damage in Wellington Harbour and the Bay of Islands.
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Mar 17, 2026 • 6min
Seabed mapping reveals ongoing damage caused by anchors
Dr Marta Ribot, AUT senior lecturer and marine researcher specialising in seabed mapping and human impacts, discusses mapping that reveals anchor scars lasting decades. She talks about how anchoring can damage seafloor habitats similar to trawling. Mapping shows scars spreading beyond designated anchoring zones. Practical steps and management goals to let damaged areas recover are explored.
