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Marine & coastal

Area based restrictions

This report details restrictions on marine activities in New Zealand waters.

Canterbury Marine Resource CD

The Canterbury Marine Resource is an interactive, web-based CD for marine planning, conservation and education.

Conservation Services Programme

View publications, including reports, plans and policies, related to the Conservation Services Programme.

Independent review of the New Zealand Coastal Policy Statement

This independent review by Dr Johanna Rosier was Commissioned by the Minister of Conservation in 2002 and released on 6 August, 2004.

Marine reserves & other protected areas

Find publications about New Zealand's marine reserves and other marine protected areas.

Marine Protected Areas: Tier 1 statistic

Read the report on the current statistics relating to marine protected areas (MPAs) in New Zealand’s Territorial Sea.

New Zealand Coastal Policy Statement

View the New Zealand Coastal Policy Statement and other related documents.

Pinger Use on Gillnets Instruction & Background Information

View a report on acoustic pingers and how they are helping to reduce bycatch of porpoises and dolphins in gillnets.

Wellington marine information CD

You can find a wealth of information about Wellington’s marine environment on this interactive, web-based CD, available from the Department of Conservation.

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Publications

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Marine and coastal conservation

Marine mammal publications