Related Links

1. An update on current marine reserves from Chris Carter
   www.option4.co.nz/mpcarter0803.htm
   
2. Marine reserve application protocol between DoC and MFish signed August 2003
   www.option4.co.nz/mpcdocprot.pdf (341k)
   
3. Marine reserves are not working - why hurry? An excellent article by Dr
   Floor Anthoni, director of Seafriends Marine Conservation and Education
   Centre in Leigh. www.option4.co.nz/tiritiriflooranthoni.htm
   
   
4. Marine Conservation – This site has a wealth of information totally
   relevant to this proposal.
   https://www.seafriends.org.nz/issues/cons/marine.htm
   
   
5. 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. www.option4.co.nz/freedomtofishact.htm
   
   
6. A rebuttal of the article in the NZ Herald by the Minister of Conservation 15/04/03 - Chris Carter says everyone will benefit, including fishers. https://www.seafriends.org.nz/issues/cons/myths.htm

Further details of other Proposed and Existing Marine Reserves are being collated and will soon be posted to this web page.

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