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Groundbreaking
News!
In a groundbreaking
move Ngati Wai have taken the Department of Conservation
and the Minister, Chris Carter, to court over marine reserves. |
5
Apr 06
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Kaitiakitanga
(Guardianship)
A chance to prove
that kaitiakitanga (guardianship) is an alternative to marine
reserves. |
5
Apr 06
|
| Closed Areas - A map clearly
showing the closed areas around the North Island. Certainly
worth a look... |
Apr
2006
(295Kb)
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| Marine reserves - Concurrence role of the Minister
of Fisheries. A one page summary from MFish explaining the
process to finalise a marine reserve. |
Apr 2006
(20Kb)
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| MFish comparison of spatial management tools
applicable in the North Island and Chathams - taiapure, rahui,
rohe moana, mataitai and marine reserves. |
Mar 2006
(80Kb)
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| Exciting progress is being made with Ngapuhi
and other northern iwi to achieve the common objective of
"more fish in the water." Read
more about the latest hui to discuss how we can work together........ |
Jul
2005
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| The draft Marine Protected Areas (MPA) strategy
is covered in detail. Please read the documents and provide
your feedback. |
2005
|
| Larry
Baldock of United Future puts the Minister of Conservation
on notice that his Department's tactics in promoting marine
reserves is being monitored by more than just fishing interests.
Read the response here... |
12 Apr
05
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| Research
Analysis Rebuttal
"We can no longer
accept unsubstantiated claims that have not been proved
inside New Zealand's marine reserves." says Dr J Floor Anthoni
as he rebuts the DoC reserve reseach analysis. |
Oct
2004
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| Research
Analysis
DoC's debatable
analysis of 12 marine reserves in New Zealand. |
Oct
2004
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| Outdoor
Recreation New Zealand react strongly to DoC's analysis
by saying "The anecdotal evidence from the hundreds of thousands
of New Zealanders who enjoy our marine environment has more
credibility." |
Oct
2004
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| NZ Biodiversity Strategy - Coastal and Marine |
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| Marine Reserve Act Review and Submissions from representative
organisations. |
2002
-04
|
| An update
on current marine reserves from Chris Carter
Reponse to a written
question in the House |
Aug
2003
|
| Marine reserve
application protocol between DoC and MFish
(341 K) |
Aug
2003
|
| Chris
Carter says everyone will benefit, including
fishers
A rebuttal of
the article in the NZ Herald by the Minister of Conservation |
15 Apr
03
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| Marine
reserves are not working - why hurry?
An excellent article
by Dr Floor Anthoni, director of Seafriends Marine Conservation
and Education Centre in Leigh. |
Jan
2001
|
| Marine
Conservation
This site has
a wealth of information on marine protection. |
|
| New Jersey introduced the NJ Freedom to Fish Act. This bill
establishes requirements that must be met before any of the
state's marine waters can be closed off to rod and reel fishing. |
Feb
2003
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