To

Ask an Expert

Our expert for the Rocky Shore 1999 study is

Seal Simpson.

Seal is a retired School Principal and he now operates a tourist / fishing boat which is based at a small coastal village called Tairua.

You will find Tairua on the Coromandel Peninsula in the North Island of New Zealand.

Seal is captain of "Sea Cat."

You've guessed it, it's a catamaran! Throughout the summer he sails out of Tairua harbour taking fishing folk on day trips or dive groups out to outlying islands.

During the school holidays kids are able to go on special fishing trips.

Seal knows heaps about Rocky Shore Creatures and he will do his best to answer your questions.

Just remember that if you don't hear from him for a day or two he may be on a charter trip and away for a week but he will answer your questions when he gets home again!

To E Mail Seal just click the fish.

Seals E mail address has been removed from this page as he was only available as an expert while the Rocky Shore Project was running.