The Department of Conservation
resurrected a marine reserve proposal for Nugget Point in 2004.
The original proposal was rejected in the 1990s. The Otago Conservator
has been quoted in the Southland Times as saying, "I feel it's
time the Nuggets was put to the test".
There has been sustained
opposition to this proposal by recreational and commercial fishermen.
DoC have decided not to proceed with an application for the marine
reserve.
The following information
has been put together as a record of events and to help inform you
of what is happening in this area.
If you have any information
relating to this proposal please email us at
If you would like to contact
the Department of Conservation details are as follows:
| NUGGET POINT |
| News - 2006 |
| The Department of Conservation spent more than
$220,000 of taxpayers money on the failed marine reserve process
reignited in 2004. Now in abeyance, the true cost is more than
cash. |
2
May 06
|
| News - 2005 |
| Boundary of marine reserve being amended by DoC.
ODT article. |
23
Jul 05
|
| No marine reserve Mayor tells Ministers. ODT article. |
14
Jul 05
|
| Catlins mataitai supported in a media release
from Forest and Bird. |
29
Jun 05
|
| South Otago Maori plan mataitai north of DoC area.
SLT article. |
24
Jun 05
|
| Jim Peters warns that the approval of the Aotea
(Great Barrier Island) marine reserve is evidence of how dominating
DoC are in the process to establish reserves. |
18 Jun
05
|
| A letter to the editor of the ODT claiming that
the guardian group needs credibility so it is not seen to be
a front for fishing interests pretending to care for the coast. |
6 Jun
05
|
| DoC miss the deadline for the Nuggets and deny
its because of the guardians. Article from the Southland Times.
|
27 May
05
|
| Do the science but keep the people is the message
in a letter to the editor of the ODT. |
25 May
05
|
| The debate surrounding the Nuggets plan is an
issue of freedom. Letter to the ODT editor. |
25 May
05
|
| The Otago Rock Lobster Industry Association reaction
to the $200,000 cost of Nugget Point. ODT |
24 May
05
|
| In contradiction to the purpose of marine reserves
research will be halted at Nugget Point. ODT |
23 May
05
|
| DoC costs of $200,000 is criticised. ODT |
23 May
05
|
| The Guardians meet to provide an alternative to
DoC's proposal. ODT |
21 May
05
|
| A letter supporting the marine reserve proposal
at Nuggets. ODT |
16 May
05
|
| The marine reserve proposal gets backing from
Conservation Board. ODT |
16 May
05
|
| Marine reserve application delayed because consultation
is taking DoC longer than expected. ODT |
13 May
05
|
| The Clutha District Council take a stand in support
of the local community and vote against DoC's plans for the
Nuggets. ODT |
13 May
05
|
| Nugget Point proposal gets support from scientists.
ODT |
12 May
05
|
| DoC rejects criticism of their tactics. ODT |
11 May
05
|
| Council chief says fishermen left behind. SLT. |
21
Apr 05
|
| Marine reserve long overdue - letter to Editor
of ODT |
13 Apr
05
|
| Definition of new proposal is challenged. ODT |
13 Apr
05
|
| Local initiative to manage Kaka Point gets support.
Southland Times |
13 Apr
05
|
| Bulldozing blame at Nugget Point. ODT |
3 Apr
05
|
| The Nuggets proposal is not big enough. Media
release by Forest and Bird. |
31 Mar
05
|
| DoC proposes new boundaries for marine reserve
at Nugget Point. Article |
31
Mar 05
|
| Support for reserve because of passion for paua.
ODT |
26 Mar
05
|
| Forest and Bird not happy with the proposal from
DoC. ODT |
26 Mar
05
|
| DoC set on marine reserve. SLT article. |
21
Mar 05
|
| Marine reserve is in the wrong place for the wrong
reasons. ODT |
10 Mar
05
|
| Otago's first marine reserve planned. Newsroom
story. |
6
Mar 05
|
| "Experts" say to make Nugget Point a
big marine reserve. SLT article. |
5
Mar 05
|
| Troubled Waters at Nugget Point. ODT |
1 Feb
05
|
| Concern about the wildlife at Nugget Point . ODT |
19 Jan
05
|
| Otago Conservation Board chairman supports DoC
message in a letter to the editor of the Southland Times. |
Jan 2005
|
| Locals demand say on planned marine reserve. SLT
article. |
12
Jan 05
|
| Squaring off over the Nugget Point marine reserve
proposal. ODT |
8 Jan
05
|
| Public meeting to debate proposal. Southland Times
article. |
7
Jan 05
|
| Marine reserve leaflet battle on. Southland Times
article. |
7
Jan 05
|
| Picture of
Area |
| Nugget Point - Picture courtesy
of the Southland Times. |
Oct 2004
|
| News
- 2004 |
| DoC were "really disappointed"
about the petition opposing their marine reserve proposal was
being circulated so early in the consultation process. |
5
Nov 04
|
| Chris Carter has his say on
the Nugget Point proposal. ODT |
2 Nov
04
|
| Mixed feedback to Nugget Point
marine reserve proposal. ODT |
29 Oct
04
|
| Nugget Point marine reserve
proposal has been revived by the Department of Conservation
- article from Otago Daily Times. |
27 Oct
04
|
| Bill English urges caution in
the debate surrounding Nugget Point - article from the Southland
Times. |
13 Oct
04
|
| Petition form issued to gather signatures
in opposition to the proposed marine reserve by the Department
of Conservation. |
|
| Coverage of the meeting convened by the
Nugget Point Recreational Fishing Club Chairman, Nelson Cross
in an article in the Southland Times. |
11 Oct
04
|
| DoC's brochure explaining the
marine reserve proposal from the Departments perspective. Two
page document. |
|
| Second page of DoC's brochure
outlining the Department's plans for Kaka Point, issued in October
2004. |
|
| The locals organise a meeting
with DoC to discuss the 17-year-old marine reserve proposal
that the Department are keen to "put to the test". |
9 Oct
04
|
| DoC meet with the Clutha District
Council to discuss their plans, article from the Southland Times.
|
31 Jul
04
|
| News
- 2003 |
| This SeaFIC case study puts
the costs of the Nugget Point marine reserve proposal at over
$8M on the paua industry alone. |
23 Jan
03
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