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List Of Marine Reserves In New Zealand
New Zealand has 44 marine reserves (as of August 2020) spread around the North, the South Island, and neighbouring islands, and on outlying island groups. They are governed by the Marine Reserves Act 1971 and administered by the Department of Conservation with assistance from the Ministry of Fisheries, New Zealand Customs and the New Zealand Defence Forces. History The Marine Reserves Act was passed by the Parliament of New Zealand in 1971. In 2000 the Department of Conservation started a review of the Act resulting in a draft Marine Reserves Bill that was introduced into Parliament in June 2002, but has not yet been voted on. The first marine reserve to be created was the Cape Rodney-Okakari Point Marine Reserve. The Poor Knights Islands Marine Reserve was established next, although with only a partial ban on fishing; a full ban was implemented in 1998. The first two marine reserves in Fiordland were established at the request of New Zealand Federation of Commercial Fisherme ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Goat Island Marine Reserve
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Akaroa Marine Reserve
The Akaroa Marine Reserve is a marine reserve covering an area of at the entrance to the Akaroa Harbour in New Zealand. It was approved in 2013 after a lengthy campaign, and established in 2014. History Forest and Bird carried out exploratory dives in the Akaroa Harbour in 1990. The Akaroa Harbour Marine Protection Society formal proposed the establishment of a marine reserve in 1996. Conservation Minister Kate Wilkinson declined the application for the reserve in 2010 on the grounds that it would adversely affect recreation fishing. The decision was challenged in the High Court and was quashed in a 2012 ruling. In terms of actual numbers the two separate consultation processes for the application had attracted more support than opposition. In April 2013 Conservation Minister Nick Smith announced the approval of the reserve but at the reduced size of 475 ha. The size was reduced to take into account the concerns about customary and recreational fishing. Subsequently, the size ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Moana Uta (Wet Jacket Arm) Marine Reserve
Moana Uta (Wet Jacket Arm) Marine Reserve is a marine reserve covering the entire length of Wet Jacket Arm in Fiordland on New Zealand's South Island, an area of . It was established in 2005 and is administered by the Department of Conservation. Geography and ecology The marine reserve covers the sound between Entry Island and the head of the sound. In the fiords, heavy rainfall runs off from the surrounding mountains creates a permanent freshwater layer to about to below the surface. A layer of calm, clear and warm seawater provides a habitat for a range of sponges, corals and fish to about below the surface. A final layer of seawater, too darkened by tannins from vegetation run-off to support most marine life, extends to depths of up to . The fiords are also a habitat for black corals and brittle stars that live in their branches. There are also brachiopods, aihe (''bottlenose dolphins''), kekono (''New Zealand fur seals''), tawaki (''Fiordland crested penguins'') and k ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Long Island-Kokomohua Marine Reserve
Long Island-Kokomohua Marine Reserve is a marine reserve, in the Marlborough Region of New Zealand's South Island. It covers an area of 619 hectares at the entrance to the Queen Charlotte Sound in the Marlborough Sounds. It was the first marine reserve established on the South Island. The reserve includes Long Island and the tiny Kokomohua Islands to its north, and a largely submerged reef which connects the islands and extends north-east about 500m. The marine reserve extends an area a further 463 metres to the northeast, where there are several rocky pinnacles in deep water. History Pre-reserve history In 1925, a ranger visited Long Island and recommended it become a reserve. A scenic reserve was established on the reserve the following year. In 1991, local divers recommended the area around the reserve be turned into a marine reserve. Commercial and recreational fishing was stopped in 1992. Reserve history The reserve was formally established in March 1993. In March 2011, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Long Bay-Okura Marine Reserve
The Long Bay-Okura Marine Reserve is a protected area at Long Bay on the North Shore in the Auckland Region of New Zealand. It was created by Order in Council in 1995. The shoreline of the Long Bay Regional Park and the Okura Estuary Scenic Reserve adjoins the marine reserve. See also *Marine reserves of New Zealand New Zealand has 44 marine reserves (as of August 2020) spread around the North, the South Island, and neighbouring islands, and on outlying island groups. They are governed by the Marine Reserves Act 1971 and administered by the Department of C ... References External linksLong Bay-Okura Marine Reserveat the Department of ConservationMap of the reserve Marine reserves of New Zealand Protected areas of the Auckland Region 1995 establishments in New Zealand Protected areas established in 1995 {{Auckland-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kutu Parera (Gaer Arm) Marine Reserve
Kutu Parera (Gaer Arm) Marine Reserve is a marine reserve covering an area of at Gaer Arm in the Bradshaw Sound of Fiordland on New Zealand's South Island. It was established in 2005 and is administered by the Department of Conservation. Geography and ecology In the fiords, heavy rainfall runs off from the surrounding mountains creates a permanent freshwater layer to about to below the surface. A layer of calm, clear and warm seawater provides a habitat for a range of sponges, corals and fish to about below the surface. A final layer of seawater, too darkened by tannins from vegetation run-off to support most marine life, extends to depths of up to . The marine reserve contains a range of habitats, including the Camelot River estuary. It has a shallow basin and sediment fan, before dropping to depths of at the entrance to Gaer Arm. The basin has some of the largest populations of cockle and pipi in Doubtful Sound, providing food for grouper, tarakihi and other fish. Th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kermadec Islands Marine Reserve ''
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Kapiti Marine Reserve
Kapiti Marine Reserve is a protected area on two sides of Kapiti Island, off the southern west coast of the North Island of New Zealand. It was created in 1992. The reserve covers an area of in two non-contiguous sections. The Western section lies off the north-west coast of Kapiti Island. The Eastern section lies between the island and Paraparaumu Beach and Waikanae Beach on the mainland. It is 30 kilometres north of the city of Porirua. See also *Marine reserves of New Zealand References External linksKapiti Marine Reserveat the Department of Conservation An environmental ministry is a national or subnational government agency politically responsible for the environment and/or natural resources. Various other names are commonly used to identify such agencies, such as Ministry of the Environment ...Kapiti Marine Reserve fact sheet* {{OSM, r, 2883511 Marine reserves of New Zealand Protected areas of the Wellington Region Protected areas established in 1992 1992 es ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kahurangi Marine Reserve
Kahurangi Marine Reserve is a marine reserve administered by the Department of Conservation, covering offshore of Kahurangi National Park in the Buller District of New Zealand's West Coast Region. Geography Kahurangi is one of the largest marine reserves in New Zealand, extending along of coastline between Wekakura Point and Crayfish Point, and out to sea. The reserve features an area of remote coastline with sandy beaches and boulders, alongside nīkau forest. The northern end of the coast is a habitat for fur seals (Kekeno) and Hector's dolphins, and driftwood along the coast is a habitat for animals like earwigs, sandhoppers and spiders. Rocky reefs and seastacks provide a habitat for encrusting animals, invertebrates and inshore fish that thrive in murky waters. The reserve reaches depths of about , with a seabed of mud and sand providing a habitat for burrowing shellfish and coastal fish like flounder, gurnard, snapper and sharks. History The reserve was proposed in S ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kahukura (Gold Arm) Marine Reserve
Kahukura (Gold Arm) Marine Reserve is a marine reserve covering an area of in Charles Sound, in Fiordland on New Zealand's South Island. It was established in 2005 and is administered by the Department of Conservation. Geography and ecology The marine reserve has a range of important marine habitats, sheltered from ocean swells, including for red coral and black coral. It covers the fiord of the Gold Arms, including part of the Windward River estuary, a broken rocky reef habitat and large submerged boulders around Fanny and Catherine Islands. It also includes the rock wall and terraced rock wall habitat at Old Point. In the fiords, heavy rainfall runs off from the surrounding mountains creates a permanent freshwater layer to about to below the surface. A layer of calm, clear and warm seawater provides a habitat for a range of sponges, corals and fish to about below the surface. A final layer of seawater, too darkened by tannins from vegetation run-off to support most marine l ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Horoirangi Marine Reserve
The Horoirangi Marine Reserve, sometimes referred to as the Glenduan Marine Reserve, is situated to the north east of Nelson in New Zealand. It stretches along the coast from the northern end of Boulder Bank to just south of Cable Bay. The reserve was established in 2005 and has an area of . See also *Marine reserves of New Zealand New Zealand has 44 marine reserves (as of August 2020) spread around the North, the South Island, and neighbouring islands, and on outlying island groups. They are governed by the Marine Reserves Act 1971 and administered by the Department of C ... References External linksHoroirangi Marine Reserveat the Department of ConservationNew Zealand Government– announcement on the establishment of the park. Marine reserves of New Zealand Underwater diving sites in New Zealand Protected areas established in 2005 Protected areas of the Nelson Region 2005 establishments in New Zealand {{Nelson-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hikurangi Marine Reserve
Hikurangi Marine Reserve is a marine reserve off the coast of the Kaikōura District, in the Canterbury Region of New Zealand's South Island. It is the largest and deepest marine reserve in New Zealand. The reserve is covers an area of 10,416 hectares south of the township of Kaikōura. It includes part of the Kaikōura Canyon, a 1000 metre deep side branch of the Hikurangi Trench. It includes a rocky coastline of greywacke boulder and bedrock reefs. Panau Island and two smaller islets are located offshore. The marine reserve is only available for limited passive recreation. No fishing, harvesting or mining is allowed. However, whales, dolphins and sea birds can be viewed in large numbers. History The park was established in 2014. In November 2016, a magnitude 7.8 earthquake caused submarine mudslides and sediment flows that devastated the deep-sea life in the canyon. Road access to the coast was also affected. In September 2017, a National Institute of Water and Atmospheric ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
