The overall aim of this project is to collate and review scientific information that has been generated on the Poor Knights Islands Marine Reserve since 1983 to increase our overall understanding of the Poor Knights Islands ecosystem.
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This report evaluates a range of boundary options for a marine reserve proposed at Mimiwhangata.
This report documents the development of distribution maps for a comprehensive set of demersal fish, using multivariate classification tools to define a fish community classification for the exclusive economic zone of New Zealand.
NIWA staff have developed a classification of the marine environments around New Zealand. In this project the potential to develop a marine environments classification in which the weighting and transformation of variables is specifically tuned with respect to the distributions of demersal fish was explored.
This report describes results of an exploratory analysis using reserve selection software (Zonation) to evaluate various scenarios for the identification of Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) within New Zealand's Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ).
This brochure describes the conservation values of the Horoirangi Marine Reserve, as well as recreation opportunities, and ways you can help look after this important area.
Review the Kapiti Marine Reserve Committee Nga Tai o Kapiti Komiti Rahui - Annual Report for the Year 1 July 2001 -30 June 2002.
The objectives of this plan express the department’s overall management intentions for Kapiti Marine Reserve for the next 10 years.
This project sought to understand more about how marine reserves and alternative methods of marine management contribute to meeting iwi/hapu objectives.
Scattered across the Southern Ocean are five island groups we call ‘the subantarctics’. Together they form one of the last bastions of nature on the planet. Action now to protect these marine areas will allow us to safeguard this treasure trove for years to come.
Learn how New Zealand's marine life is benefiting from the protection given by the marine reserves.
This report identifies and discusses possible effects that the Mimiwhangata marine reserve proposal may have on recreational and commercial fishing.
This brochure describes the conservation and recreation values of the Parininihi Marine Reserve.
Protecting our seas is an overview of New Zealand’s marine biodiversity conservation and the role of Marine Protected Areas.
View clips from the Protecting our seas DVD. Explore a selection of our marine reserves and learn about the unique marine biodiversity that they protect.
In September 2000 the Department of Conservation released a discussion document which reviewed the way in which marine reserves are established and managed.
Read a report summarising research undertaken on Wellington’s south coast, with particular relevance to the monitoring of the Taputeranga Marine Reserve.
This brochure describes the conservation and recreation values of the Tapuae Marine Reserve.
Review DOC's management plan for Te Angiangi Marine Reserve.
Review the management plan for Te Tapuwae o Rongokako Marine Reserve.
Get a brochure about Tonga Island Marine Reserve, located centrally along the Abel Tasman National Park between Awaroa Head and the headland on the northern side of Bark Bay.
Ulva Island/TeWharawhara Marine Reserve was established in 2004 and covers 1075 hectares or about fifteen percent of Paterson Inlet/Te Whaka a Te Wera adjoining Ulva Island.
This scientific poster shows maps of the Wellington south coast, including the proposed Wellington south coast marine reserve, and describes the innovative multibeam mapping process.
This brochure describes the conservation and recreation values of the two Westhaven reserves.
Marine reserves and other protected areas
Marine reserve research permits