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Great Barrier Marine Reserve Proposal


Great Barrier Island Marine Reserve Proposal

Department of Conservation

2003

 

For updated information on the Application stage of this process please go to Great Barrier » »

 

Submissions for this proposal CLOSED 31 July 2003

 

News

DoC responds to the main issues raised in submissions to the Great Barrier Island marine reserve proposal.

Dec 2003

DoC's response to the additional questions option4 put to the public during the Barrier submission period. Included is option4's dissection of DoC's response - interesting reading

Dec 2003

DoC answers option4's questions regarding Great Barrier.

Dec 2003

option4 ask DoC who and what is a local when considering a marine reserve.

Dec 2003

The Department of Conservation (DoC) release the long awaited summary of submissions to their marine reserve proposal

Nov 2003

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The full submissions from the public on the Barrier proposal (spreadsheet)

Nov 2003

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DoC update on the Great Barrier Island marine reserve proposal
11 Nov 03
DoC still claiming ' a core of support' for their marine reserve proposal at the Barrier

11 Nov 03

option4 write a formal complaint to the Director General of the Department of Conservation regarding their handling of the Barrier situation...

9 Sep 03

Background Information
The proposal document from Department of Conservation for the marine reserve on the northeast coast of Great Barrier Island
The proposal document in pdf format to download

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The proposal document (as above) with option4 dissection, definitely worth reading before you submit to this proposal
Auckland City Council submission to the GBI proposal. Definitely worth reading. ACC are encouraging DoC to seek more control over fisheries management within the Hauraki Gulf
Meeting Report - Tamaki Drive Drop In meeting

15 Jul 03

Meeting Report - North Head Drop In meeting

9 Jul 03

Keith Ingram has delivered a superb submission for the Recreational Fishing Council. HIGHLY recommended reading.

30 Jun 03

The submission from the Rock Lobster Industry Council to DoC. This a MUST READ document. An excellent perspective on the Barrier proposal.

30 Jun 03

An article from the New Zealand Herald by Geoff Cumming

28 Jun 03

The GBI proposal is discussed at length in the public forum of the ACB meeting

26 Jun 03

option4 statement to Auckland Conservation Board regards public
consultation for Great Barrier marine reserve proposal

26 Jun 03

Leigh Fishermen's Association discuss concerns over the GBI proposal with the Auckland Conservation Board

26 Jun 03

The Auckland Conservator discusses “misinformation” during the ACB meeting

26 Jun 03

Trish Rea addresses the Auckland Conservation Board meeting on 26th June about the growing concern about marine reserves.

26 Jun 03

Meeting Report – Meeting with Auckland Regional Council to discuss the Great Barrier and Tawharanui marine reserve proposals

24 Jun 03

Auckland Conservation Boards marine sub-committee reports on making a submission to this proposal

19 Jun 03

A letter written by Trish Rea of option4 to the editor of the Barrier Bulletin

11 Jun 03

Meeting Report - John Mellars address to the Great Barrier Island Community Board meeting

7 Jun 03

A very interesting address to the same meeting of the Great Barrier Island Community Board by Kevin Burke, resident and editor of the Barrier Bulletin.

7 Jun 03

Relevant questions and quotes recorded during a meeting between DoC and option4

28 May 03

Meeting Report – Lainghom public meeting to discuss the Great Barrier marine reserve proposal

26 May 03

Meeting Report – Tryphena public meeting to discuss the Great Barrier marine reserve proposal

18 May 03

Meeting Report – Claris public meeting to discuss the Great Barrier marine reserve proposal

17 May 03

Meeting Report – Port Fitzroy public meeting to discuss the Great Barrier marine reserve proposal

10 May 03

Auckland City Council planner recommends an integrated and more equitable approach to marine reserves in the Hauraki Gulf. A worthwhile goal.

6 May 03

Report to the ACB on the Great Barrier marine reserve hui

Feb 2003

Frequently asked questions about the proposal for the Barrier with answers and quotes from DoC staff.
The Conservation Management Strategy, Auckland Conservancy (DoC) 1995-2005. Objective – to create a network of up to 20 marine protected areas in Auckland area by 2005. The BIG Plan.
Analysis of the submissions to the 1991 marine reserve proposal for Great Barrier Island.
Points of interest from the 1991 analysis of submissions to the reserve proposal

Marine Reserves (in general) – Frequently Asked Questions as prepared by Dr Floor Anthoni

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