Research and monitoring in Cape Rodney-Okakari Point (Goat Island) Marine Reserve
Introduction
A summary of the monitoring carried out in Cape Rodney-Okakari Point Marine Reserve and links to a selection of research publications from studies in the marine reserve.Research
Since the marine reserve was created in 1975, it has been intensively studied by marine scientists, particularly staff and students from the University of Auckland.
Selected significant publications:
- Fifty years on: Lessons from marine reserves in New Zealand and principles for a worldwide network. Ballantine, 2014.
- Leigh Marine Laboratory contributions to marine conservation. Babcock, 2013.
- Spiny lobster, Jasus edwardsii, recovery in New Zealand marine reserves. Kelly et al, 2000.
- Long live marine reserves. Costello, 2014.
- Continuing trophic cascade effects after 25 years of no-take marine reserve protection. Shears and Babcock, 2003.
- Marine reserves demonstrate top-down control of community structure on temperate reefs (PDF, 169K). Shears and Babcock, 2002.
- Effects of marine reserve protection at Goat Island, northern New Zealand. Cole et al, 1990.
Monitoring
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Monitoring |
Dates |
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Water quality |
Monthly since 2003 |
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Rock lobster |
1978, 1988, 1995, 2000, 2001–2006, 2009, 2014 |
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Snapper |
1997–2002, 2003, 2005, 2007, 2008, 2011 |
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Reef fish |
1976, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1982, 1988, 1990–1991, 2000–2003, 2005, 2007, 2008, 2011 |
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Marine mammals |
Database of sightings kept |
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Seaweeds |
1975–1979, 1994, 1996, 1999, 2000 |
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Sea urchins |
1978, 1988 |
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Macroinvertebrates |
1975–1979, 1999, 2000 |
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