Supporting Local Fisheries Management
Local communities typically have a passion for their local coast and its resources. They also have a depth of knowledge about their area. Can local
Supporting Traditional Management
There are few places, if any, on the New Zealand coastline that don't have a long history of Maori settlement and involvement with the Sea.
Benthic Protection Areas
Benthic protection areasSince 2007, 1.2 million sq km of our exclusive economic zone (EEZ) seabed (4 times the size of NZ landmass) has been closed
Fisheries Act Customary Tools
The Fisheries Act Sec 186a Rahui at Maunganui Bay, Bay of IslandsMaori, as the original indigenous people of New Zealand, have a traditional relationship with
Marine Parks, Special Legislation and Other Tools
An aerial photo of the complex reef habitats at Mimiwhangata Marine Park, photo by Roger GraceThis web site is primarily focused on marine reserves and