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"The government has announced plans for six new marine reserves between Timaru
and the Catlins, expected to come into force in the middle of next year.
A 'kelp protection' area and five 'type-2 marine protection' areas have also
been proposed.
Conservation Minister Willow-Jean Prime and Oceans and Fisheries Minister
Rachel Brooking announced the move in Dunedin on Thursday morning.
They said the new reserves would increase the area protected around mainland
New Zealand by more than two-thirds, and bring the total number of marine
reserves in New Zealand to 50.
However, they would be set up through an Order in Council and gazetting
process, which was likely to not be complete until mid-2024. An incoming
government could potentially decide to scrap them after this month's election.
These were the first marine reserves for the south-east of the South Island,
and would protect habitats for species including hoiho/yellow-eyed penguin,
toroa/northern royal albatross, pakake/NZ sealion, brittle stars, squat
lobster, kōura, shrimps, crabs, sponges, sea squirts, and reef fishes, the
ministers said."
Via
Future Crunch:
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Cheers,
*** Xanni ***
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